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A69597 Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries / by Edward Taylor ; with a short account of the life of Jacob Behmen.; Selections. English. 1691 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Taylor, Edward, fl. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B3421; ESTC R21858 539,912 460

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not_o defile_v by_o the_o earthy_a matrix_fw-la of_o the_o virgin_n 23._o yet_o this_o angelical_a image_n as_o to_o the_o limbus_n of_o it_o come_v by_o commixture_n of_o the_o earthy_a essence_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o cleave_v to_o it_o to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o month_n attain_v his_o natural_a soul_n as_o all_o other_o of_o adam_n child_n and_o have_v resume_v the_o princely_a throne_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o depart_v by_o sin_n in_o adam_n 24._o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o natural_a eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o self-subsisting_a natural_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n christ_n the_o true_a breaker_n through_o continue_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o new_a body_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o at_o nine_o month_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n here_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n 25._o thus_o come_v he_o to_o or_o into_o his_o own_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o receive_v he_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o give_v he_o power_n by_o he_o to_o be_v beget_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n 26._o of_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o jesus_n christ._n though_o god_n in_o former_a time_n permit_v miracle_n of_o see_v the_o saint_n depart_v for_o vindication_n of_o they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n of_o another_o life_n after_o this_o for_o convert_v the_o heathen_a yet_o invocation_n of_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v vain_a in_o itself_o for_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o still_a rest_n load_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n it_o be_v also_o a_o disrespect_n to_o the_o omniscient_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o without_o their_o intercession_n and_o without_o cease_v with_o stretch_a out_o arm_n invit_v by_o his_o gracious_a call_n all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o free_o 27._o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v fable_v to_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n body_n and_o soul_n but_o such_o take_v this_o world_n to_o be_v heaven_n for_o the_o earthy_a body_n belong_v to_o the_o earth_n she_o be_v in_o glory_n in_o the_o new_a body_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o her_o lustre_n be_v above_o the_o clarity_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o one_o of_o the_o princely_a angelical_a throne_n for_o out_o of_o her_o essence_n go_v forth_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o attract_v all_o the_o member_n to_o it_o and_o who_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o she_o as_o a_o virgin_n of_o chastity_n be_v high_o bless_v by_o her_o son_n jesus_n christ._n but_o invocation_n belong_v not_o to_o she_o for_o the_o ability_n to_o help_v come_v only_o out_o of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n chap._n xix_o of_o soul_n enter_v to_o god_n and_o to_o 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the_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n it_o remain_v naked_a without_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v for_o ever_o 2._o of_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n break_v the_o right_a soul_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n be_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o be_v so_o subtle_a as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o matter_n as_o flesh_n bones_o stone_n etc._n etc._n only_o by_o a_o earnest_a promise_n not_o recall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v 3._o those_o that_o by_o true_a repentance_n ingraft_v themselves_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v instant_o at_o break_v of_o the_o body_n lay_v off_o all_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o comprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o element_n before_o god_n where_o paradise_n shall_v flourish_v wait_v without_o irksomeness_n for_o the_o restoration_n 4._o but_o if_o soul_n have_v 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of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n 6._o the_o true_a door_n of_o the_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n need_v not_o go_v far_o for_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o four_o element_n break_v the_o root_n stand_v which_o be_v the_o holy_a element_n the_o soul_n enter_v through_o the_o door_n in_o the_o centre_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n in_o paradise_n so_o the_o damn_a need_v no_o fly_v far_o away_o it_o remain_v in_o that_o which_o be_v outermost_a without_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o the_o grimness_n chap._n xx._n of_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o paradise_n also_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o antichristian_a
and_o sorrow_n meekness_n and_o fierceness_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o father_n nature_n this_o twofold_a desire_v in_o one_o substance_n be_v two_o centre_n that_o to_o meekness_n not_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o be_v the_o second_o or_o son_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n because_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o father_n nature_n call_v the_o word_n because_o he_o be_v the_o glance_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n call_v a_o person_n because_o he_o be_v a_o self-subsisting_a essence_n not_o the_o birth_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o life_n and_o understanding_n of_o nature_n and_o call_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n because_o he_o take_v his_o lustre_n out_o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o call_v wonderful_a for_o by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o father_n essence_n 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the_o true_a precious_a stone_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o which_o outside_n stone_n of_o they_o be_v only_o a_o stone_n of_o the_o great_a building_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o initiate_v childhood_n in_o wantonness_n and_o bravery_n require_v covetousness_n and_o crafty_a guile_n to_o support_v it_o so_o they_o set_v the_o paradisical_a garland_n of_o blossom_a youth_n on_o the_o serpent_n head_n learn_v to_o contemn_v they_o as_o simple_a who_o have_v the_o true_a stone_n because_o they_o live_v as_o not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o childlike_a and_o go_v through_o and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n weep_v yet_o bear_v precious_a seed_n 7._o from_o v_o 62._o to_o the_o end_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o recital_n of_o the_o often_o treat_v of_o the_o eternal_a be_v compare_v to_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o anger_n and_o love_n
a●tral_a world_n 12._o when_o man_n make_v these_o idolatrous_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n hope_v delight_n and_o confidence_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v which_o shall_v be_v use_v only_o as_o a_o picture_n or_o glass_n through_o which_o to_o contemplate_v by_o divine_a skill_n the_o eternal_a power_n represent_v by_o they_o he_o catch_v at_o a_o shadow_n worship_v the_o ass_n on_o which_o he_o be_v to_o ride_v 13._o it_o be_v evident_a his_o thus_o live_v to_o his_o three_o principle_n be_v his_o and_o be_v our_o die_v life_n to_o and_o loss_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v the_o die_v to_o the_o three_o that_o be_v only_o give_v it_o leave_v to_o hang_v to_o we_o as_o a_o old_a loose_a garment_n or_o look_v through_o it_o as_o through_o a_o cloud_n or_o medium_fw-la on_o the_o sun_n or_o regard_v it_o as_o a_o letter_n much_o blot_v for_o the_o esteem_v we_o bear_v to_o the_o hand_n whence_o it_o come_v or_o as_o a_o much_o 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and_o then_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v that_o it_o become_v a_o new_a fruit_n in_o god_n 8._o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a or_o the_o covenant_n be_v contemn_v for_o though_o water_n child_n know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o foreknowing_a but_o in_o god_n that_o the_o covenant_n stand_v and_o if_o thou_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o may_v thy_o child_n as_o the_o branch_n thy_o faith_n be_v its_o faith_n art_n thou_o a_o true_a christian_n thy_o child_n at_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n pass_v into_o the_o covenant_n yet_o omit_v not_o to_o baptise_v for_o when_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o thou_o must_v with_o thy_o faith_n and_o prayer_n present_v it_o 9_o and_o because_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v requisite_a and_o with_o the_o inward_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o covenant_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man._n 10._o yet_o if_o after_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o virgin_n pass_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o if_o it_o again_o return_n be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o other_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n leave_v in_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o inward_a new_a man_n feed_v on_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o pure_a deity_n 11._o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n feed_v outward_o on_o the_o four_o element_n and_o inward_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v depart_v as_o do_v the_o fall_v angel_n out_o of_o the_o love_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o true_a repentance_n 1._o to_o enter_v into_o true_a repentance_n the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n purpose_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v collect_v whole_o into_o one_o will_n resolution_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o forsake_v all_o abomination_n and_o fix_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n 2._o that_o which_o terrify_v and_o withholdeth_a arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o satan_n but_o every_o though_o but_o the_o least_o think_v incline_v the_o will_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o it_o will_v fain_o enter_v into_o repentance_n be_v not_o from_o self_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o spirit_n invit_v the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v 3._o neglect_v not_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o meeting_n who_o will_v certain_o give_v a_o hearty_a welcome_n come_v knock_z pray_v he_o know_v the_o language_n of_o a_o hearty_a sigh_n depart_v not_o press_v from_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n press_v into_o thou_o wait_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o great_a the_o earnestness_n the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o jewel_n 4._o but_o this_o seed_n be_v not_o instant_o a_o tree_n the_o devil_n will_v root_v it_o up_o many_o storm_n rush_v on_o it_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v against_o it_o sometime_o sin_n cover_v it_o conscience_n upbraid_v the_o traveller_n even_o god_n child_n themselves_o rush_v on_o he_o he_o sometime_o do_v what_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o even_o against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o purpose_n 5._o when_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v hide_v for_o not_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o be_v satan_n seat_n that_o do_v what_o the_o soul_n oppose_v it_o be_v sometime_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n in_o man._n so_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o know_v to_o himself_o how_o much_o less_o to_o other_o and_o be_v often_o wound_v in_o the_o strife_n for_o the_o field_n in_o which_o the_o new_a man_n grow_v be_v barren_a harsh_a cold_a sour_a and_o bitter_a but_o the_o new_a man_n arm_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v conqueror_n grow_v as_o the_o herb_n or_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o pleasant_a sunshine_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o die_a death_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n also_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o outward_a man_n and_o its_o action_n thought_n and_o intent_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o after_o corrupt_v 2._o none_o therefore_o shall_v scorn_v another_o have_v our_o several_a composition_n habit_n and_o mutation_n according_a to_o our_o constellation_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o till_o dissolution_n though_o regeneration_n oppose_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o outward_a corruptible_a man._n 3._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o
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soon_o they_o curse_v their_o parent_n that_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o have_v not_o strangle_v they_o they_o curse_v their_o priest_n that_o flatter_v and_o mislead_v they_o they_o curse_v their_o superior_n who_o cruelty_n and_o evil_a example_n influence_v they_o they_o curse_v their_o ungodly_a associate_n that_o accompany_v they_o the_o tear_n of_o those_o they_o have_v oppress_v like_o fiery_a serpent_n sting_v they_o their_o abuse_a authority_n wealth_n and_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o eternity_n 2._o the_o devil_n also_o stand_v tremble_v they_o see_v how_o every_o fire_n burn_v in_o its_o own_o life_n in_o themselves_o they_o feel_v the_o hellish_a fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath._n 3._o the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o light_n lustre_n and_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o triumphant_a hallelujah_n 4._o the_o angelical_a choir_n of_o holy_a man_n stand_v there_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o murder_v oppress_v and_o reproach_v they_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n who_o gild_n like_o mountain_n of_o lead_n hold_v they_o down_o and_o speechless_a 5._o and_o then_o the_o king_n call_v and_o enthrone_n all_o his_o member_n and_o pronounce_v that_o formidable_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n on_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n 6._o at_o the_o moment_n of_o depart_v pass_v away_o the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n star_n earth_n and_o element_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 7._o nor_o can_v the_o holy_a principle_n touch_v the_o other_o any_o more_o to_o eternity_n nor_o conceive_v a_o thought_n of_o the_o other_o the_o parent_n of_o their_o wicked_a offspring_n or_o child_n of_o their_o wicked_a parent_n or_o relation_n but_o eternal_a joy_n fill_v surround_v and_o crown_n they_o see_v more_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o 30_o of_o the_o 40_o question_n a_o appendix_n or_o the_o threefold_a life_n in_o man._n i._o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n ii_o 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they_o set_v the_o hand_n mouth_n foot_n etc._n etc._n to_o obey_v what_o the_o mind_n will_v and_o though_o all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o man_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v predominant_a cause_v all_o other_o to_o lie_v as_o if_o dead_a and_o become_v as_o a_o nothing_o 4._o there_o be_v especial_o three_o form_n in_o the_o mind_n all_o superior_a to_o the_o outward_a for_o the_o mind_n be_v anxious_o desirous_a and_o can_v see_v feel_v smell_v taste_n and_o hear_v what_o the_o outward_a sense_n know_v not_o 5_o and_o if_o the_o divine_a form_n be_v paramount_n it_o be_v in_o god_n and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v as_o half_a dead_a 6._o but_o the_o mind_n can_v raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n of_o covetousness_n pride_n etc._n etc._n which_o instant_o open_v the_o first_o form_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a indissoluble_a band_n in_o falsehood_n envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o therefore_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n his_o you_o be_v whether_o of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n 7._o this_o life_n be_v the_o sow_v and_o grow_v time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o elementary_a life_n the_o mind_n may_v open_v which_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o will_v but_o at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n stand_v in_o one_o only_a principle_n have_v lose_v the_o key_n of_o the_o other_o two_o for_o when_o the_o stalk_n be_v cut_v it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o plant_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o can_v stand_v no_o long_o nor_o open_v no_o other_o principle_n but_o be_v eternal_o in_o that_o which_o he_o here_o kindle_v 8._o but_o if_o god_n have_v regenerate_v we_o to_o enter_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o life_n then_o have_v our_o immanuel_n who_o ab●sed_v himself_o to_o enter_v into_o our_o humanity_n exalt_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a flesh_n and_o image_n adam_n lose_v which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o then_o the_o trinity_n work_v real_o in_o we_o and_o we_o stand_v 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man_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v 11._o christ_n give_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v present_a every_o where_o in_o all_o creature_n but_o comprise_v in_o another_o principle_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v under_o earthy_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v baptise_a of_o the_o elementary_a water_n so_o be_v the_o new_a man_n with_o the_o pure_a element_n which_o appear_v only_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n 12._o no_o reader_n understand_v this_o author_n right_o unless_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o fold_v up_o in_o a_o historical_a art_n but_o as_o earthy_a eye_n can_v see_v god_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o
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to_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o man_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o angelical_a property_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o out-birth_n viz._n into_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v viz._n the_o four_o first_o form_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a out_o birth_n also_o have_v put_v a_o body_n on_o he_o which_o it_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o again_o in_o its_o essential_a fire_n 3._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n 4._o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n world_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n resume_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o human_a essence_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n surround_v with_o death_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o essence_n and_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o introduce_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n through_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire_n of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o the_o holy_a meek_a light-world_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n by_o bring_v in_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish-chamber_n the_o fire_n world_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v with_o the_o out_o go_v holy_a spirit_n the_o flame_a majesty_n the_o light-world_n 5._o and_o whosoever_o will_v possess_v the_o light-world_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n bear_v old_a adam_n cross_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o har●●●_n astringent_a stern_a and_o malignant_a corrupt_a adamical_a man_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n 6._o but_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n not_o as_o a_o sign_n as_o other_o dream_n not_o spirit_n without_o substance_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o light-world_n which_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n bring_v with_o it_o into_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o there_o become_v open_v in_o its_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o assume_v human_a essence_n 3._o yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o very_a time_n while_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o all_o place_n it_o come_v not_o into_o mary_n from_o many_o mile_n off_o but_o the_o centre_n which_o adam_n in_o god_n anger_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v unlock_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n not_o enter_v in_o but_o unshut_v ingenerate_a and_o in_o this_o world_n exgenerate_v god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n heavenly_a 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curse_n 2._o and_o whereas_o moses_n distinguish_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 3._o by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n be_v understand_v 1._o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v the_o middlemost_a kingdom_n 2._o paradise_n the_o outermost_a through_o which_o the_o middlemost_a penetrate_v and_o manifest_v itself_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a which_o adam_n shall_v as_o little_o have_v know_v in_o its_o original_a as_o the_o evil_a for_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v a_o childlike_a mind_n resign_v to_o god_n 3._o the_o dark_a world_n which_o also_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o vanity_n as_o now_o the_o earthy_a essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n fruit._n 4._o because_o adam_n shall_v have_v eat_v with_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a mouth_n not_o with_o the_o outward_a earthy_a desire_n he_o have_v such_o fruit_n grow_v for_o he_o which_o the_o inward_a mouth_n can_v enjoy_v the_o outward_a mouth_n do_v also_o eat_v it_o but_o not_o into_o the_o worm_n carcase_n 5._o the_o celestial_a swallow_v up_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o that_o whence_o it_o proceed_v for_o now_o be_v adam_n in_o god_n power_n kingdom_n with_o both_o tincture_n before_o his_o eve_n and_o the_o divine_a world_n be_v predominant_a so_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o equal_a harmony_n and_o will_n with_o please_a taste_n ravish_v melody_n sweet_a odour_n smile_v meek_a friendly_a aspect_n of_o high_a love-desire_n 6._o but_o as_o lucifer_n elevate_v himself_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n total_o extinguish_v the_o light_n so_o adam_n lust_v into_o the_o outward_a or_o vanity_n hang_v to_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o leave_v his_o light_n shall_v be_v total_o extinct_a also_o and_o draw_v into_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o become_v a_o devil_n god_n well_o know_v the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v he_o 7._o the_o high_a and_o holy_a name_n jesus_n with_o deep_a love_n interpose_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o regenerate_v this_o hierarchy_n and_o purge_v it_o through_o the_o fire_n with_o high_a love_n to_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o divine_a joy_n the_o holy_a heaven_n and_o this_o be_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v man_n be_v elect_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o be_v it_o ask_v why_o do_v god_n suffer_v this_o plant_n to_o grow_v it_o be_v answer_v adam_n earnest_a desire_n become_v a_o hunger_n and_o cause_v that_o the_o fiat_n draw_v out_o such_o a_o plant._n for_o adam_n be_v then_o a_o potent_a spark_n of_o god_n may_v and_o omnipotence_n for_o now_o that_o he_o have_v break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o universal_a be_v and_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n if_o ●aith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n can_v remove_v mountain_n what_o can_v he_o not_o then_o do_v who_o be_v subject_a to_o nothing_o but_o god_n 9_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v also_o manifest_a to_o be_v one_o tree_n with_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o the_o holy_a divine_a principle_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o in_o due_a temperature_n with_o the_o first_o and_o three_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o paradisical_a life_n state_n or_o dominion_n how_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v etc._n etc._n 1._o have_v god_n create_v adam_n to_o the_o earthy_a corruptible_a naked_a sick_a toilsome_a life_n he_o have_v not_o bring_v he_o into_o paradise_n 2._o if_o god_n have_v will_v he_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n he_o will_v first_o have_v create_v both_o sex_n as_o he_o do_v other_o earthy_a creature_n 3._o but_o every_o creature_n bring_v its_o clothing_n from_o its_o dam_n man_n only_o come_v in_o deep_a poverty_n the_o most_o for_o lorn_a and_o shiftless_a with_o the_o worm_n carcase_n and_o bestial_a member_n for_o propagation_n whereof_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v always_o ashamed_a 4._o but_o adam_n be_v a_o man_n and_o woman_n yet_o neither_o distinct_a but_o a_o virgin_n full_a of_o modesty_n chastity_n and_o purity_n such_o be_v he_o before_o his_o eve_n as_o shall_v arise_v and_o eternal_o possess_v paradise_n a_o virgin_n and_o as_o the_o angel_n 5._o two_o fix_v and_o steadfast_a essence_n be_v in_o adam_n a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o inward_a heaven_n which_o be_v god_n temple_n and_o the_o outward_a heaven_n a_o lincus_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o ma●fion_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o corruption_n these_o two_o be_v espouse_v into_o one_o wherein_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o have_v ardent_a love_n to_o each_o other_o the_o inward_a love_v the_o outward_a as_o its_o manifestation_n and_o sensation_n and_o the_o outward_a love_v the_o inward_a as_o its_o sweet_a spouse_n and_o joy_n 6._o and_o the_o magical_a power_n of_o impregnation_n stand_v in_o the_o fiery_a love-desire_n no_o winter_n sleep_v sickness_n nor_o need_v of_o the_o sun_n have_v he_o before_o his_o eve_n only_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o temptation_n forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n where_o have_v he_o be_v steadfast_a god_n have_v confirm_v resurrection_n he_o to_o eternity_n he_o be_v draw_v of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o though_o they_o do_v equiponderate_a and_o be_v of_o equal_a measure_n yet_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o busy_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o adam_n desire_v not_o to_o prove_v as_o lucifer_n have_v do_v 7._o but_o his_o lust_n be_v to_o taste_v evil_a and_o good_a then_o come_v the_o severe_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n which_o though_o he_o do_v not_o with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o his_o desire_n to_o it_o make_v his_o heavenly_a tincture_n to_o disappear_v and_o his_o fair_a image_n fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n and_o his_o clear_a pure_a steady_a eye_n and_o sight_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o impress_n of_o the_o vanity_n so_o that_o now_o he_o can_v not_o magical_o propagate_v himself_o then_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o building_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o how_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n 1._o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o rib_n betoken_v man_n dissolution_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o enter_v longinus_n spear_n when_o christ_n be_v crucify_a to_o tincture_n and_o heal_n the_o breach_n with_o heavenly_a blood_n his_o sleep_n be_v the_o real_a type_n of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a his_o break_n or_o bruise_v be_v of_o the_o break_n or_o bruise_v christ_n body_n on_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o so_o long_o be_v the_o fiat_n in_o adam_n sleep_n separate_v the_o woman_n in_o which_o space_n the_o female_a person_n be_v complete_o finish_v so_o long_a christ_n stand_v as_o in_o adam_n thirst_n and_o then_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v have_v redeem_v the_o virgin_n image_n from_o the_o divide_a sex_n of_o male_a and_o female_a 2._o eve_n be_v the_o right_a magical_a child_n as_o to_o the_o right_a life_n then_o manifest_v which_o after_o disappear_v so_o that_o after_o the_o eat_v the_o apple_n god_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v etc._n etc._n her_o disappear_v heavenly_a matrix_fw-la shall_v like_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n bud_n again_o though_o now_o the_o holy_a part_n be_v shut_v up_o 3._o the_o woman_n have_v the_o five_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n the_o son_n property_n and_o be_v adam_n dear_a rose_n garden_n and_o the_o man_n keep_v in_o his_o limbus_n the_o divine_a fire-world_n the_o father_n property_n she_o receive_v from_o adam_n flesh_n and_o bone_n only_o the_o rib_n and_o the_o half_a cross_n in_o the_o head_n but_o now_o be_v the_o bestial_a worm_n carcase_n bowel_n and_o member_n for_o propagation_n man_n shame_n hang_v on_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o strange_a alien_a thing_n 28._o from_o without_o they_o that_o form_v his_o eve_n as_o be_v in_o the_o create_a adam_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o only_o their_o own_o very_a propriate_a the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o all_o creature_n a_o power_n to_o their_o own_o multiplication_n and_o make_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o man._n 1._o when_o adam_n see_v eve_n the_o fiery_a tincture_n of_o his_o soul_n impress_v his_o desire_n into_o her_o tincture_n of_o light_n and_o though_o
have_v but_o one_o which_o he_o beget_v at_o thirty_o year_n of_o age._n the_o one_o point_v at_o christ_n the_o only_a son_n the_o thirty_o at_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o year_n at_o which_o age_n christ_n manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o spirit_n name_v five_a that_o come_v out_o 11._o of_o sem_n loin_n and_o say_v he_o beget_v more_o but_o name_v they_o not_o pointing_z at_o the_o five_o head_n speech_n from_o the_o high_a name_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n be_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n the_o vowel_n the_o holy_a name_n jeova_n into_o which_o the_o ancient_a wiseman_n skilful_a in_o this_o tongue_n put_v in_o h_n which_o be_v do_v with_o great_a understanding_n for_o by_o that_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v breathe_v forth_o itself_o all_o five_o fold_v themselves_o up_o into_o three_o a_o o_o v_o father_n son_n holy_a ghost_n the_o triangle_n signify_v the_o three_o property_n the_o v._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o h._n the_o other_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n without_o the_o vowel_n come_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d tetragrammaton_fw-gr or_o o●_n four_o letter_n the_o twenty_o four_o letter_n by_o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n be_v take_v several_o after_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o make_v up_o the_o seventy_o two_o language_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o babel_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o speech_n spring_v thence_o and_o the_o recovery_n therefrom_o 1._o moses_n say_v nimrod_n grandson_n of_o ham_n begin_v his_o kingdom_n at_o babel_n not_o that_o ham_n child_n only_o do_v thus_o but_o seem_v and_o japhet_n join_v as_o one_o people_n to_o build_v a_o tower_n to_o get_v up_o to_o god_n by_o and_o make_v they_o a_o great_a name_n 2._o this_o tower_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o fall_v selfish_a man_n have_v lose_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n elevate_v its_o own_o fancy_n and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o 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spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowel_n and_o the_o one_o be_v in_o we_o 6._o the_o letter_n kill_v the_o spirit_n give_v life_n like_a as_o the_o divine_a ●un_v work_v in_o and_o through_o we_o as_o it_o please_v he_o so_o must_v we_o diffuse_v our_o virtue_n and_o will_n with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n 66._o for_o the_o live_a word_n be_v therefore_o become_v man_n that_o the_o literal_a image_n may_v die_v and_o the_o first_o man_n be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n spirit_n who_o once_o bear_v than_o the_o image-teacher_n rather_o hinder_v than_o help_n by_o set_v up_o their_o imagination_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ._n 5._o babel_n must_v fall_v not_o be_v piece_v and_o patch_v for_o so_o the_o whore_n be_v only_o trim_v not_o make_v a_o virgin_n for_o she_o be_v judge_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n form_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n truth_n faith_n love_n patience_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o serpent_n come_v lie_n sting_a envy_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v himself_o for_o speech_n and_o understanding_n come_v not_o from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o then_o other_o creature_n can_v also_o speak_v but_o from_o the_o form_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o man_n must_v not_o abuse_v on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n 7._o this_o incorporate_a word_n man_n have_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o power_n to_o form_v a_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o principle_n he_o will_v and_o therefore_o must_v follow_v at_o last_o a_o reap_v in_o of_o every_o thing_n into_o its_o own_o receptacle_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o line_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o heathenish_a go_n 1._o from_o noah_n exclusive_a to_o abram_n inclusive_a be_v ten_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n sem_fw-mi arphax●d_n salah_n eber_n pel●g_n regu_n s●rug_n n●●or_n terah_n abram_n in_o who_o be_v understand_v the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o seven_o first_o of_o which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n the_o 8_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n the_o nine_o be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o ten_o be_v the_o love-fire_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o majesty_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v go_v from_o his_o own_o kindred_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o own_o country_n viz_o n●t_v in_o the_o earthy_a man._n he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a name_n viz._n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o abram_n have_v no_o dominion_n here_o but_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 3._o and_o whereas_o god_n bid_v abram_n look_v eastward_o west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o all_o that_o land_n shall_v be_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v still_o so_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o in_o the_o eternal_a not_o in_o the_o external_n kingdom_n in_o the_o holy_a paradisical_a principle_n though_o the_o turk_n have_v it_o in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a part_n shall_v eternal_o hold_v it_o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v crystallize_v like_o a_o glassy_a sea_n 4._o the_o three_o son_n of_o terah_n be_v nahor_n haran_n and_o abraham_n a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o holy_a flame_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathenish_a god_n originate_a from_o the_o inward_a dark_a fire-world_n and_o the_o outward_a astral_a and_o elemental_a world_n they_o know_v the_o star_n and_o element_n rule_v the_o outward_a life_n whence_o they_o find_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n like_o a_o horologe_n do_v show_v the_o rear_n up_o and_o dissolve_v of_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o men._n 6._o from_o this_o soul_n the_o horologe_n of_o nature_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o astrum_n which_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o powerful_o bring_v thereinto_o do_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o have_v they_o answer_v from_o their_o image_n and_o idol_n and_o not_o whole_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o man_n ignorant_o say_v who_o themselves_o worship_v the_o image_n god_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o heathenish_a war_n of_o abraham_n rescue_v lot_n and_o of_o melchisedeck_v 1._o the_o gentile_n and_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n the_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v divide_v themselves_o into_o enmity_n and_o selfishness_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n domineer_v in_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o humility_n unto_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o element_n and_o become_v half_a devil_n and_o half_a beast_n will_v be_v great_a destroy_v by_o war_n and_o possess_v though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n before_o they_o but_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n be_v the_o root_n of_o war_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a creature_n live_v 2._o but_o god_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n desire_v nothing_o destructive_a but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o be_v a_o zealous_a god_n a_o consume_a fire_n so_o that_o when_o nation_n kindle_v that_o wrath_n god_n do_v bid_v israel_n smite_v they_o else_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o anger_n will_v have_v kindle_v itself_o in_o they_o and_o make_v they_o as_o at_o sodom_n 3._o god_n anger_n be_v set_v on_o
operation_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n be_v his_o principle_n of_o love_n these_o two_o not_o sever_v make_v good_a one_o triumphant_a kingdom_n wrestle_v to_o exalt_v the_o sublime_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a sweet_a divine_a free_a will_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o after_o sever_n become_v two_o world_n viz._n one_o the_o dark_a cold_a fierce_a harsh_a bitter_a sting_a fire_n world_n the_o other_o the_o delightful_a love_a sweet_a joyful_a evil_n ravish_a holy_a world_n yet_o the_o holy_a world_n have_v the_o potence_n of_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_o perpetual_a root_n or_o fountain_n as_o the_o natural_a heat_n in_o man_n body_n be_v of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o use_n while_o moderate_v by_o due_a proportion_n of_o cold_a for_o that_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o heat_n but_o if_o either_o heat_n or_o cold_a domineer_v it_o become_v rapacious_o ruinous_a 8._o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v above_o that_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o coeternal_a and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n have_v a_o beginning_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n understand_v that_o darkness_n shall_v be_v without_o beginning_n see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v god_n be_v 14._o light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o also_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 9_o this_o though_o it_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n yet_o a_o little_a to_o open_v the_o way_n as_o we_o go_v that_o the_o inquir_a may_v not_o be_v offend_v nor_o he_o that_o seek_v occasion_n think_v he_o find_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n 10._o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o nescience_n defect_n or_o ignorance_n much_o less_o a_o evil_n in_o not_o itself_o 11._o but_o by_o it_o be_v understand_v a_o adumbration_n like_o a_o dark_a crudity_n a_o eternal_a original_n to_o substance_n may_v potence_n and_o essence_n a_o centre_n or_o root_n austere_a and_o earnest_a like_o a_o hot_a and_o cold_a fire_n which_o principle_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o father_n darkness_n property_n or_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v a_o jealous_a or_o zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n a_o power-world_n in_o its_o own_o property_n secret_a hide_v in_o and_o by_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o glorious_a light_n and_o gracious_a love_n as_o the_o night_n by_o the_o day_n or_o the_o wick_n of_o a_o candle_n by_o splendour_n of_o the_o light_n but_o be_v manifest_v and_o awaken_v by_o severation_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n from_o it_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o separate_a unclean_a spirit_n or_o creature_n 12._o for_o though_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n yet_o be_v in_o the_o high_a harmony_n and_o so_o be_v in_o god_n in_o eternity_n undividable_a and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o most_o holy_a spiritual_a light-world_n and_o love_n principle_n yet_o in_o its_o own_o abyss_n and_o distinct_a property_n it_o be_v as_o be_v above_o describe_v 13._o this_o after_o sever_n from_o the_o love-principle_n be_v as_o the_o glow_a fire_n the_o flame_n whereof_o be_v extinct_a in_o which_o principle_n the_o dark_a life_n burn_v 14._o and_o must_v needs_o be_v call_v the_o first_o because_o from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o eternal_a root_n of_o live_a fire_n the_o majestic_a splendour_n of_o glorious_a light_n be_v eternal_o generate_v which_o so_o be_v the_o second_o eternal_a principle_n 15._o thus_o these_o two_o principle_n in_o perfect_a unity_n as_o in_o eternity_n they_o be_v in_o god_n be_v the_o one_o only_a high_a absolute_a complete_a good_a but_o wherever_o the_o light_n be_v withdraw_v there_o be_v find_v a_o wrathful_a fierce_a evil_a spirit_n creature_n thing_n or_o world_n 16._o for_o further_a explanation_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o say_v as_o above_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o say_v also_o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o that_o yet_o beside_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o and_o other_o prophet_n say_v 15._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v forth_o with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n again_o 15._o when_o i_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n in_o thou_o in_o anger_n and_o in_o fury_n and_o in_o furious_a rebuke_n 17._o but_o god_n so_o do_v be_v call_v his_o 3._o come_n forth_o of_o his_o place_n and_o his_o strange_a work_n 18._o thus_o be_v find_v that_o the_o astringent_a and_o attract_v power_n by_o their_o contrariety_n produce_v anguish_n that_o anguish_n a_o sting_a rage_a prick_a sense_n not_o by_o agent_n and_o patient_n but_o by_o violence_n and_o impatience_n this_o rage_a spirit_n can_v deliver_v itself_o from_o the_o strong_a band_n of_o the_o astringency_n whence_o by_o struggle_v heat_n be_v excite_v the_o extremity_n whereof_o be_v fire_n 19_o the_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v cold_a as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o for_o want_n of_o it_o the_o heat_n and_o fire_n will_v fall_v into_o anguish_n but_o infinity_o have_v no_o deficiency_n therefore_o the_o fire_n by_o rarefaction_n breathe_v the_o sullen_a cold_a into_o the_o liberty_n call_v air_n that_o again_o by_o condensation_n be_v impose_v upon_o by_o its_o father_n the_o cold_a fall_v to_o water_n which_o again_o by_o the_o enkindle_a element_n be_v lick_v up_o as_o its_o nutrition_n thus_o by_o a_o immutable_a law_n and_o chain_n of_o cause_n the_o separator_n wisdom_n use_v this_o great_a machine_n to_o effect_v the_o parcel_n into_o a_o entire_a harmony_n chap._n ii_o a_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n 1._o but_o before_o we_o consider_v the_o three_o world_n exist_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o above_o two_o 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represent_v also_o by_o the_o 4_o wind_n of_o heaven_n 4_o wing_n of_o a_o fowl_n and_o 4_o head_n thus_o lazarus_n have_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_a four_o day_n the_o true_a light_n raise_v he_o they_o be_v figure_v by_o four_o chariot_n but_o horse_n in_o three_o of_o they_o of_o differ_v colour_n one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o the_o four_o be_v of_o horse_n of_o differ_v colour_n among_o themselves_o viz._n grizzled_a and_o bay_a expound_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v four_o spirit_n of_o 5._o the_o heaven_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n will_v any_o think_v it_o to_o be_v without_o a_o mystery_n that_o elisha_n be_v wroth_a with_o joash_n king_n 19_o of_o israel_n for_o smite_v on_o the_o ground_n but_o three_o time_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n then_o have_v thou_o smite_v the_o syrian_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o for_o the_o prophet_n have_v promise_v he_o shall_v consume_v they_o 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to_o sin_n by_o discover_v it_o awaken_n it_o and_o work_v it_o out_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n destroy_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n and_o so_o create_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o make_v they_o nigh_o but_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v there_o be_v a_o ingredient_n of_o light_n admit_v into_o and_o retain_v by_o the_o first_o four_o form_n but_o it_o be_v as_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v science_n false_o so_o call_v such_o be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o a_o faint_a false_a delusory-light_n comprehend_v the_o craft_n subtlety_n sophistry_n serpentine_a wisdom_n to_o abuse_v the_o sense_n and_o mis-imploy_a the_o out-born_a natural_a power_n to_o juggle_a deceit_n unite_n earthiness_n and_o sensuality_n to_o devilish_a design_n of_o this_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n say_v if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n very_o apt_a and_o pertinent_a to_o this_o discourse_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o perfume_n 34._o ascend_v from_o we_o be_v compound_v of_o very_o unlike_a part_n some_o of_o they_o also_o very_o unpleasant_a yet_o the_o holy_a oil_n descend_v on_o we_o be_v compound_v of_o five_o kind_n all_o excellent_a good_a delightful_a and_o pleasant_a for_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o 5_o form_n enkindle_v the_o light_n which_o make_v the_o four_o first_o from_o the_o discord_n to_o be_v ●_o harmony_n and_o a_o rich_a concord_n such_o be_v all_o god_n approach_n to_o we_o as_o joseph_n law_n in_o egypt_n be_v that_o four_o part_n shall_v be_v the_o people_n and_o but_o the_o 5_o part_n 34._o to_o be_v pharoah_n figure_v this_o 5_o form_n be_v take_v as_o the_o lord_n part_n only_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o pharaoh_n divine_a love_n have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o four_o spirit_n but_o most_o immediate_o in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o four_o first_o spirit_n as_o a_o perpetual_a rotation_n cause_v that_o love_n can_v never_o cool_v thus_o be_v it_o strong_a as_o death_n for_o love_n be_v that_o name_n which_o the_o god_n of_o life_n be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o who_o thus_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a the_o instrument_n in_o the_o out-birth_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v venus_n chap._n viii_o demonstration_n be_v of_o the_o sound_n tone_n noise_n or_o voice_n 6._o shall_v there_o be_v need_n to_o demonstrate_v this_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ring_n of_o and_o hell_n after_o its_o capacity_n have_v also_o some_o impression_n of_o it_o may_v suffice_v brief_o to_o show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a fountain_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o result_n only_o of_o the_o unite_a operation_n of_o the_o five_o precedent_a spirit_n meet_v in_o the_o seven_o be_v no_o argument_n why_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o for_o any_o one_o can_v not_o be_v without_o every_o one_o the_o astringency_n have_v not_o what_o to_o bind_v but_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o other_o property_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 1._o as_o the_o light_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o darkness_n through_o the_o four_o fountain_n the_o fire_n so_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o four_o fountain_n through_o the_o open_n of_o the_o light_n reveal_v the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n with_o its_o beauty_n colour_n and_o ornament_n wherever_o it_o be_v treasure_v 2._o as_o we_o see_v fire_n sleep_v in_o a_o flint_n awaken_v by_o a_o stroke_n so_o do_v the_o tone_n or_o sound_n start_v up_o and_o disperse_v itself_o so_o far_o as_o its_o vigour_n conquer_v the_o resistance_n of_o contrary_a motion_n or_o solid_n and_o then_o expire_v 3._o as_o the_o life_n lie_v in_o a_o swoon_n in_o vegetable_n till_o revive_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spring_n or_o as_o odour_n lie_v couch_v in_o dead_a earth_n till_o midwife_v by_o the_o sun_n through_o the_o stalk_n of_o flower_n so_o the_o variety_n of_o infinity_o remain_v secret_a and_o dumb_a as_o in_o the_o mystery_n till_o this_o oratory_n publish_v till_o this_o herald_n proclaim_v it_o who_o by_o its_o continual_a motion_n speak_v all_o and_o show_v all_o the_o representer_n of_o this_o six_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v in_o the_o out-birth_n mercurius_n chap._n ix_o demonstration_n of_o the_o body_n generate_v out_o of_o 7._o the_o other_o six_o fountain_n 1._o if_o a_o mighty_a prince_n shall_v in_o regulate_v a_o world_n of_o laborious_a subject_n direct_v by_o a_o council_n of_o man_n experience_v in_o exquisite_a art_n want_v neither_o time_n or_o other_o requisite_a to_o accomplish_v some_o stupendous_a structure_n or_o vast_a piece_n of_o magnificence_n shall_v after_o all_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v only_a trifle_n be_v strange_a or_o rather_o what_o can_v not_o man_n high_a prudence_n serve_v with_o the_o confluence_n of_o abundance_n of_o willing_a agent_n sufficient_a help_n and_o competent_a time_n achieve_v acquire_v and_o bring_v to_o effect_v 2._o and_o see_v we_o not_o what_o the_o six_o overflow_a fountain_n spirit_n range_v by_o omnipotence_n 2._o conduct_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n exercise_v from_o eternity_n their_o irresistible_a power_n have_v conceive_v travel_v with_o bring_v forth_o and_o improve_v as_o the_o holy_a one_o have_v will_v 3._o and_o can_v any_o doubt_n they_o who_o have_v serve_v to_o find_v and_o lay_v the_o top-stone_n 3._o of_o infinite_a number_n of_o fabric_n in_o the_o astral_a elementary_a and_o terrestrial_a world_n shall_v be_v unfurnished_v with_o a_o royal_a palace_n for_o themselves_o 4._o this_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v their_o body_n mansion_n and_o sabbath_n the_o eternal_a rest_n eternal_o generate_v in_o this_o they_o work_v their_o hallow_a wonder_n in_o this_o they_o
power_n in_o every_o place_n as_o it_o do_v at_o his_o transfiguration_n his_o kingdom_n may_v have_v come_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o paradise_n may_v have_v flourish_v 28_o demonstration_n be_v nature_n labour_n after_o perfection_n and_o the_o tincture_n in_o it_o 4._o show_v some_o faint_a impulse_n and_o produce_v precious_a stone_n gold_n and_o other_o metal_n medicinal_a earth_n spice_n excellent_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o sea_n pearl_n amber_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o reflect_a figure_n wherewith_o the_o three_o principle_n represent_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o 29._o therefore_o the_o enlighten_v judgement_n guide_v the_o will_v not_o to_o regard_v these_o thing_n for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o that_o represent_v by_o they_o 30._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o love_v not_o the_o part_n i_o see_v or_o touch_v of_o my_o worthy_a honour_a friend_n but_o for_o that_o part_n of_o he_o which_o i_o see_v not_o nor_o touch_v outward_o for_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o excellency_n and_o the_o true_a man_n much_o less_o than_o do_v i_o regard_v his_o mere_a shadow_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o four_o demonstration_n 1._o if_o the_o greek_a christian_n think_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o father_n and_o not_o from_o the_o son_n they_o must_v probable_o have_v some_o other_o meaning_n than_o be_v know_v to_o some_o of_o we_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o the_o four_o anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n generate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o second_o and_o from_o the_o infinite_a may_v and_o strength_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o infinite_a lustre_n of_o the_o second_o be_v generate_v the_o infinite_a glory_n and_o love_n of_o the_o three_o which_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 3._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v not_o only_o the_o grow_a virtue_n of_o paradise_n but_o also_o of_o the_o out-birth_n the_o astral_a elementary_a and_o visible_a material_a world_n also_o demonstration_n for_o as_o the_o air_n be_v produce_v by_o fire_n and_o light_n yet_o be_v produce_v 1._o be_v not_o only_o a_o self-subsisting_a body_n but_o the_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o light_n so_o be_v the_o three_o person_n to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o 4._o the_o out-birth_n be_v not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o root_n but_o a_o fruit_n not_o a_o 1._o foundation_n but_o a_o superstructure_n not_o a_o creator_n but_o a_o creation_n compose_v of_o darkness_n or_o substantial_a matter_n like_o a_o chaos_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o and_o the_o light_n arise_v from_o the_o second_o 5._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o second_o as_o be_v apparent_a be_v a_o distinct_a life_n in_o a_o sort_n inanimate_a 2._o without_o understand_v a_o image_n 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only_o to_o be_v there_o and_o in_o other_o part_n or_o thing_n the_o second_o or_o sweet_a property_n of_o the_o life_n be_v prevalent_a there_o rise_v a_o life_n for_o his_o light_n be_v the_o life_n of_o men._n 8_o demonstration_n but_o in_o some_o also_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o the_o first_o 2._o principle_n and_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a birth_n a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a the_o inward_a be_v divine_a heavenly_a holy_a man_n eternal_a excellency_n as_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n but_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o tincture_n the_o outward_a man_n because_o the_o curse_v subject_v it_o to_o wrath_n and_o corruption_n 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n break_v the_o band_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o they_o though_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v on_o he_o 10._o because_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n do_v not_o only_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 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the_o star_n be_v such_o arbitrary_a lord_n since_o adam_n heavy_a fall_n subject_v he_o thereunto_o that_o they_o can_v well_o proportion_v the_o elementary_a body_n of_o one_o a_o mind_n well_o compose_v achievement_n successful_a his_o course_n renown_v another_o they_o load_n with_o a_o encumber_a body_n of_o ill_a symmetry_n perverse_a humour_n and_o unprosperous_a and_o finish_v he_o with_o a_o tragical_a exit_fw-la 12._o the_o astral_a virtue_n be_v weave_v into_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o mineral_n distribute_v weight_n to_o one_o make_v lead_n from_o saturn_n so_o mars_n harshness_n make_v iron_n venus_n copper_n those_o with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sol_n produce_v gold_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 13._o their_o virtue_n be_v also_o as_o apparent_a in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o in_o vegetable_n from_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o hyssop_n or_o pile_n of_o grass_n in_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v infuse_v both_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o 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all_o those_o who_o immortal_a soul_n derive_v they_o from_o human_a generation_n be_v enlighten_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o stir_v up_o and_o make_v to_o grow_v the_o seed_n hide_v in_o they_o show_v they_o how_o to_o die_v to_o the_o old_a man_n the_o will_n of_o the_o four_o form_n or_o property_n and_o be_v new_a bear_v by_o the_o blow_n up_o of_o the_o light_n meek_n holy_a power_n all_o such_o be_v establish_v in_o divine_a willing_a work_a and_o persevere_v and_o in_o all_o such_o person_n the_o starry_a spirit_n be_v serviceable_a agent_n keep_v under_o due_a order_n and_o discipline_n and_o be_v keep_v so_o be_v of_o excellent_a profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o help_a on_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o ship_n to_o her_o haven_n 17._o the_o starry_a spirit_n be_v in_o this_o man_n like_o the_o water_n which_o sometime_o have_v cross_a current_n the_o elementary_a body_n be_v the_o ship_n the_o soul_n the_o merchandise_n the_o word_n or_o lord_n jesus_n the_o helms-man_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o gale_n now_o though_o the_o starry_a property_n be_v often_o cross_a tide_n oppposite_a stream_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o voyage_n so_o violent_a as_o carry_v with_o they_o all_o untackled_a ship_n who_o like_o dead_a fish_n be_v precipitate_v with_o the_o stream_n yet_o the_o regenerate_v will_n find_v such_o a_o steady_a pilot_n for_o his_o guide_n and_o such_o vigorous_a gale_n from_o above_o that_o the_o ship_n against_o its_o own_o nature_n waste_v the_o merchandise_n through_o over_o and_o against_o the_o thwart_a stream_n to_o its_o long_v for_o haven_n by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v to_o what_o profit_n the_o star_n be_v create_v the_o thing_n propose_v q._n 25._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o temporal_a nature_n light_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n from_o whence_o do_v the_o same_o arise_v or_o out_o of_o what_o do_v they_o exist_v a._n 1._o the_o temporal_a light_n and_o darkness_n be_v the_o manifest_a figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a 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these_o be_v know_v to_o themselves_o but_o remain_v captive_a in_o gross_a darkness_n till_o the_o light_n be_v enkindle_v in_o they_o as_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o property_n proportion_n and_o form_n of_o other_o man_n be_v still_o unknown_a to_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v no_o understanding_n for_o want_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v below_o the_o wit_n craft_n memory_n and_o docility_n of_o many_o beast_n bird_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o yet_o be_v worse_o if_o at_o rest_n in_o that_o dark_a state_n whereas_o the_o noble_a faculty_n irradiate_v by_o the_o light_n make_v man_n though_o naked_a rule_v over_o the_o bruit_n who_o nature_n have_v arm_v with_o defensive_a hide_n scales_n hoof_n also_o offensive_a horn_n tooth_n talon_n etc._n etc._n 5._o now_o whence_o the_o temporal_a light_n arise_v be_v evident_a to_o come_v from_o the_o eternal_a light_n as_o the_o temporal_a dark_a matrix_fw-la derive_v from_o the_o eternal_a dark_a matrix_fw-la yet_o though_o in_o 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such_o part_n of_o his_o army_n as_o may_v cause_v continual_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o pleasure_n 7._o so_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n have_v no_o other_o entire_a separation_n than_o consist_v with_o the_o leave_v a_o competent_a portion_n of_o their_o virtue_n every_o where_o to_o effect_v by_o conjunction_n all_o needful_a operation_n it_o be_v leave_v in_o every_o of_o the_o element_n as_o we_o see_v also_o the_o element_n have_v among_o themselves_o a_o mutual_a commixture_n of_o each_o other_o property_n and_o all_o as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o they_o some_o proportion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n the_o hellish_a part_n and_o principle_n only_o except_v q._n 26._o what_o be_v the_o heaven_n create_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o what_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n underneath_o the_o firmament_n a._n to_o answer_v this_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 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which_o who_o drink_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v also_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n except_o you_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n these_o water_n none_o doubt_v be_v those_o above_o yet_o must_v be_v drink_v where_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v be_v the_o true_a eternal_a life_n and_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v 5._o there_o be_v a_o divine_a love_n and_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a love_n or_o lust_n they_o be_v one_o from_o above_o the_o other_o beneath_o yet_o not_o sever_v by_o place_n but_o by_o a_o fix_a firmamament_n gulf_n or_o principle_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o like_o each_o other_o as_o true_a and_o false_a light_n or_o as_o tin_n and_o silver_n yet_o come_v of_o different_a property_n be_v uncompoundable_a as_o silver_n and_o tin_n incorporate_v and_o sowder_n not_o 6._o thus_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n be_v holy_a pure_a heavenly_a those_o 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enkindle_v the_o other_o sense_n make_o it_o thereby_o a_o poor_a cottage_n but_o bad_o furnish_v to_o serve_v the_o noble_a eternal_a soul_n and_o sweet_a penetrate_a intelligent_a spirit_n 5._o but_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o principle_n deep_o show_v among_o other_o way_n by_o their_o secret_a irresistible_a agitation_n and_o vigorous_a influence_n on_o all_o adapt_v subject_n as_o also_o by_o their_o unaltered_a steadiness_n 6._o the_o last_o and_o low_a principle_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o wrathful_a mortal_a transient_a mutable_a birth_n this_o be_v one_o sad_a consequence_n of_o man_n departure_n from_o and_o profane_v of_o the_o holy_a power_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n introduce_v the_o dark_a fierceness_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o mystery_n or_o chaos_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fiat_n by_o the_o separator_n produce_v this_o whole_a outward_a world_n for_o the_o evil_n have_v plant_v itself_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o out-birth_n probable_o bound_v by_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n and_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n a_o darkness_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a 7._o and_o this_o fierceness_n be_v part_n of_o the_o heavy_a load_n thorny_a cross_n severe_a school_n and_o rigorous_a try_v fire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v also_o part_n of_o the_o over-load_n plague_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o rebellious_a who_o in_o their_o anguish_n curse_v and_o look_v upward_o and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n the_o creature_n groan_n and_o travel_v in_o pain_n under_o who_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o can_v look_v into_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o if_o it_o endeavour_v to_o snatch_v the_o virgin_n image_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o thief_n q._n 29._o what_o be_v the_o sperm_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n a._n 1._o by_o sperm_n be_v mean_v a_o seed_n root_n or_o 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element_n and_o astral_a birth_n it_o be_v the_o image_n and_o imager_n the_o impresser_n and_o bringer_n into_o form_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o principle_n and_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n the_o mirror_n of_o all_o form_n and_o power_n be_v it_o object_v god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n be_v a_o give_v be_v where_o obj._n none_o be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o intermediate_n cause_n and_o the_o out-birth_n be_v a_o substance_n from_o a_o nullity_n or_o vacuum_n 11._o it_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v no_o derogation_n of_o omnipotence_n have_v out_o of_o himself_o ans._n speak_v a_o excellent_a image_n of_o himself_o a_o power-world_n or_o other_o creature_n that_o the_o same_o generate_v more_o even_a to_o infinity_o the_o tree_n fowl_n fish_n man_n as_o well_o as_o element_n have_v all_o seed_n in_o themselves_o thus_o a_o carpenter_n make_v tool_n and_o with_o they_o make_v more_o 12._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v 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shall_v enlighten_v to_o make_v answer_n to_o they_o q._n 30._o what_o be_v the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n of_o the_o sperm_n or_o seed_n betwixt_o metal_n stone_n and_o vegetable_n viz._n herb_n tree_n and_o earthy_a thing_n or_o mineral_n earth_n a._n 1._o david_n say_v with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n excit_v the_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n to_o germinate_v in_o the_o saline_n property_n and_o so_o prosper_v all_o vegetation_n 27._o in_o quite_o contrary_a quality_n with_o equal_a vigour_n 2._o for_o as_o we_o may_v not_o multiply_v principle_n nor_o property_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o sperm_v all_o of_o which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v rather_o than_o divide_v 3._o their_o know_a number_n and_o distribution_n be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o methodize_v innumerable_a concretes_n not_o admit_v the_o least_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n but_o yet_o abound_v with_o infinite_a variety_n and_o every_o individual_a due_o range_v into_o a_o exact_a order_n and_o subjection_n as_o of_o all_o the_o seven_o so_o especial_o of_o some_o one_o who_o have_v peculiar_a superiority_n 4._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o root_n herb_n fruit_n and_o seed_n sort_v themselves_o after_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o in_o they_o the_o sperm_n be_v various_a either_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o astral_a spirit_n impress_v the_o infuse_v matter_n or_o sperm_n in_o some_o according_a to_o the_o evil_a dark_a impression_n and_o such_o have_v much_o malignity_n some_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_o vitiate_v 5._o other_o in_o which_o the_o astral_a spirit_n impress_v on_o the_o infuse_a sperm_n a_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o light_a divine_a kingdom_n sublime_v those_o vegetative_n to_o be_v cordial_a sanative_a and_o restorative_n all_o as_o the_o
improper_o may_v be_v call_v a_o immortal_a death_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o glorious_a second_o holy_a light_a principle_n 3._o the_o soul_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o two_o first_o principle_n i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v asleep_a sometime_o rev._n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man._n if_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v up_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n mean_v here_o by_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n but_o in_o this_o question_n soul_n be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n because_o other_o question_n particular_o reach_v the_o other_o two_o the_o above_o brief_a answer_n may_v here_o suffice_v because_o jacob_n behman_n so_o large_o resolve_v it_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n q._n 40._o what_o be_v the_o immortal_a life_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a life_n in_o he_o a._n 1._o the_o principle_n of_o man_n immortal_a life_n be_v what_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o last_o forego_v question_n render_v it_o that_o be_v a_o life_n spring_v from_o the_o wrestle_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n they_o generate_v a_o strong_a stern_a eager_a sting_n prickle_n poison_n life_n or_o bitter_a root_n which_o as_o do_v the_o gall_n in_o live_v body_n strike_v up_o or_o enkindle_v life_n 2._o this_o be_v root_v in_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n or_o from_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n of_o the_o father_n property_n can_v never_o find_v end_n or_o limit_v of_o race_n but_o either_o be_v according_a to_o the_o fountain_n and_o essence_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n dark_a rage_a and_o fierce_a for_o ever_o or_o in_o the_o holy_a principle_n of_o love_n in_o the_o light_a world_n happy_a for_o ever_o 3._o it_o must_v now_o be_v 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lust_n of_o this_o world_n spirit_n by_o wealth_n greatness_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o additional_a sorrow_n and_o vexation_n which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n skilful_o mitigate_v by_o wise_a moderation_n and_o contentation_n 6._o who_o see_v not_o how_o much_o more_o grievous_a this_o pilgrimage_n and_o travel_n be_v to_o man_n than_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n because_o his_o creator_n make_v he_o for_o the_o excellent_a holy_a sweet_a paradisical_a life_n even_o as_o hell_n be_v most_o intolerable_a to_o evil_a angel_n and_o lose_a man_n who_o be_v create_v to_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o it_o be_v no_o woe_n to_o those_o horrible_a creature_n that_o figure_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o property_n for_o that_o be_v their_o life_n 7._o yet_o it_o be_v true_a the_o poor_a brute_n animal_n groan_v under_o the_o curse_n man_n subject_v they_o to_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v harmless_a figure_n of_o the_o astral_a and_o elementary_a power_n 8._o to_o conclude_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n let_v it_o be_v serious_o consider_v that_o if_o man_n will_v think_v to_o feed_v his_o immortal_a principle_n with_o mortal_a food_n viz._n his_o soul_n with_o this_o three_o principle_n he_o do_v as_o a_o cruel_a murtheress_n who_o to_o still_o her_o unhappy_a nurse-child_n instead_o of_o food_n amuse_n its_o eye_n with_o object_n and_o its_o ear_n with_o sound_n and_o answer_v its_o hungry_a lament_n with_o loud_a noise_n till_o she_o have_v force_v it_o to_o sleep_v who_o so_o pine_v and_o destroy_v it_o 9_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a real_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a not_o like_o show_n and_o sound_v which_o be_v delusive_a also_o real_a and_o substantial_a not_o a_o shadow_n which_o every_o thing_n here_o else_o be_v as_o to_o the_o soul_n this_o love_n as_o food_n generate_v its_o like_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o strengthensit_fw-la this_o love_n as_o physic_n purge_v out_o all_o other_o love_n and_o it_o reign_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o q._n 41._o what_o be_v the_o idea_n or_o exact_v express_a reflex_n image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n wherein_o god_n work_v and_o dwell_v a._n if_o a_o volume_n be_v write_v to_o answer_v this_o question_n as_o well_o may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o subject_a yet_o still_o it_o will_v be_v as_o under_o lock_n and_o seal_n from_o the_o fall_v adam_n until_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o knowledge_n at_o the_o right_a door_n of_o that_o he_o lose_v by_o his_o fall_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v call_v babble_v by_o the_o studious_a athenian_n for_o man_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o holy_a divine_a image_n and_o in_o all_o who_o so_o abide_v the_o outward_a astral_a spirit_n and_o elementary_a body_n be_v the_o only_a bridle_n of_o suspension_n and_o mitigation_n of_o the_o hellish_a image_n or_o dark_a principle_n 2._o but_o have_v man_n no_o more_o he_o be_v in_o no_o 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sense_n twist_v with_o the_o maxim_n of_o serpentine_a wisdom_n 5._o nevertheless_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n have_v lively_a character_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o birth_n for_o such_o a_o die_a enter_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 6._o god_n image_n be_v not_o in_o the_o earthquake_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n nor_o in_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o most_o near_o in_o the_o small_a still_a voice_n of_o the_o proclaim_v his_o gracious_a merciful_a long_o suffer_v name_n for_o that_o be_v the_o second_o holy_a principle_n 7._o and_o this_o speak_a almighty_a word_n can_v be_v more_o than_o stammer_v by_o word_n no_o more_o than_o omnipotence_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o concret_o with_o what_o eye_n can_v a_o sinner_n behold_v the_o unexpressible_a loveliness_n of_o that_o ravish_a face_n where_o dwell_v that_o majesty_n which_o be_v the_o 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work_n for_o the_o spiritual_a world_n will_v obtain_v their_o desire_n of_o image_v themselves_o for_o ever_o as_o say_v our_o apostle_n because_o the_o creature_n itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 12._o nor_o be_v the_o creature_n useless_a but_o serve_v our_o god_n design_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a even_o satan_n use_v if_o he_o may_v the_o most_o acute_a wit_n while_o god_n by_o man_n of_o low_a part_n do_v confound_v the_o wise_a for_o so_o though_o satan_n use_v the_o serpent_n apt_a wisdom_n in_o his_o cheat_a imposture_n god_n honour_v the_o ass_n the_o silly_a of_o creature_n to_o divulge_v such_o truth_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o prophet_n instruction_n and_o reprehension_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v if_o under_o their_o vanity_n they_o be_v of_o such_o excellent_a use_n what_o will_v they_o have_v be_v have_v they_o retain_v their_o primitive_a excellency_n q._n 61._o why_o do_v god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o whereas_o yet_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o say_v they_o be_v very_o good_a yet_o of_o man_n only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o why_o be_v it_o not_o good_a a._n in_o the_o 43_o answer_n it_o be_v show_v why_o god_n create_v but_o one_o man_n at_o first_o and_o not_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o and_o in_o the_o 45th_o answer_n what_o form_n and_o fashion_v he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n but_o both_o in_o the_o 46th_o appear_v adam_n have_v not_o at_o first_o manlike_a member_n gut_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 47th_o that_o have_v such_o be_v he_o can_v not_o have_v stand_v in_o eternity_n whereof_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v he_o be_v by_o creation_n capable_a 1._o all_o which_o due_o weigh_v evidence_n why_o it_o be_v say_v at_o first_o all_o be_v very_o good_a for_o than_o be_v man_n a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n illustrate_v by_o the_o second_o viz._n his_o soul_n in_o the_o eternal_a band_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a holy_a triumphant_a world_n his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n have_v both_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n enrich_v and_o fortify_v by_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n have_v further_o the_o authority_n over_o the_o creation_n like_o a_o god_n the_o intellect_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o innocency_n of_o a_o dove_n 2._o and_o whereas_o afterward_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o creator_n work_n for_o that_o as_o above_o appear_v be_v perfect_a to_o a_o high_a degree_n but_o the_o creature_n have_v cease_v his_o
be_v still_o great_a if_o it_o perpetrate_v the_o purpose_a evil_a it_o be_v heavy_a yet_o 6._o if_o it_o extend_v to_o many_o of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n or_o if_o it_o can_v to_o all_o it_o be_v become_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n draw_v on_o themselves_o all_o the_o righteous_a bloodshed_n from_o abel_n to_o the_o day_n of_o do_v or_o will_v the_o evil._n 7._o what_o need_v much_o be_v say_v the_o hunter_n or_o persecutor_n be_v know_v for_o though_o the_o goatish_a creature_n may_v undiscerned_a associate_n among_o the_o sheep_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n yet_o the_o wolf_n be_v notorious_o distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n flock_n of_o lamb_n 8._o they_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o antichristian_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n also_o here_o to_o the_o consider_a mind_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o cruel_a persecution_n rise_v not_o but_o from_o the_o strong_a stern_a lofty_a bitter_a form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n who_o be_v so_o cruel_a each_o to_o other_o in_o a_o intestine_a wrath_n that_o it_o be_v exceed_o more_a facile_a for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o humble_a light_a principle_n sweet_o to_o yield_v up_o themselves_o a_o sacrifice_n than_o for_o the_o evil_a one_o to_o perpetrate_v it_o and_o still_o or_o quiet_a their_o own_o clamorous_a conscience_n in_o and_o after_o the_o fact_n but_o such_o bitter_a persecute_v spirit_n exi_v not_o in_o nor_o result_v from_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o due_a natural_a magistracy_n q_o 81._o in_o what_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o world_n save_v without_o the_o law_n what_o be_v their_o justification_n a._n 1._o though_o the_o 75th_o answer_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o question_n yet_o the_o more_o plain_a full_a and_o direct_a answer_n of_o this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a almighty_a son_n of_o the_o father_n be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o only_a alone_a redeemer_n justifier_n 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the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o deadness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o animation_n food_n to_o its_o hunger_n a_o appeaser_n to_o its_o tumult_n reduce_v she_o of_o mere_a grace_n from_o the_o multiplicity_n to_o the_o unity_n such_o be_v he_o to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o purity_n assume_v the_o woman_n seed_n 4._o for_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o father_n inspeaking_n christ_n do_v re-implant_a himself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n soul_n to_o dispossess_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o through_o all_o generation_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o child_n of_o they_o none_o except_v reprove_v sin_n warn_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o preach_a salvation_n this_o be_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n the_o name_n of_o this_o be_v infinite_a love_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n and_o also_o all_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v 5._o here_o be_v no_o novelty_n nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o bless_a jacob_n behmens_fw-fr write_n may_v such_o be_v find_v but_o whereas_o man_n have_v dark_a confuse_a notion_n of_o god_n like_o those_o of_o athens_n dedicate_a their_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n of_o he_o therefore_o who_o man_n ignorant_o worship_n do_v jacob_n behmens_fw-fr write_n give_v a_o clear_a certain_a demonstrable_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o world_n also_o of_o all_o creature_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a angelical_a prince_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o most_o despicable_a excrescence_n of_o time_n q._n 82._o be_v cain_n condemn_v for_o his_o sin_n or_o whether_o do_v cain_n become_v damn_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o be_v his_o doubt_n or_o despair_v of_o grace_n a._n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n appear_v 1._o that_o abel_n provokee_v he_o not_o who_o 1._o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n offer_v but_o cain_n only_o in_o show_n the_o one_o real_o do_v what_o the_o other_o only_o pretend_v to_o do_v aggravation_n that_o on_o fall_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o wrath_n the_o 2._o lord_n reprehend_v and_o warn_v he_o before_o his_o perpetrate_v the_o fact_n 3._o aggravation_n 3._o his_o false_a and_o stubborn_a answer_n after_o he_o have_v do_v it_o before_o sentence_n i_o know_v not_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n 4_o aggravation_n his_o desperate_a answer_n after_o sentence_n 4._o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 5_o aggravation_n that_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o 5._o marry_v and_o build_v so_o that_o be_v there_o no_o more_o in_o the_o text_n it_o have_v leave_v he_o in_o a_o most_o desperate_a forlorn_a state_n his_o sin_n therefore_o 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life_n and_o power_n of_o divine_a worship_v 3._o 4._o that_o have_v some_o outward_a dignity_n priority_n or_o authority_n over_o the_o humble_a resign_v 4._o worshipper_n as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n have_v the_o primogeniture_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n 5._o that_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a disposition_n and_o preparedness_n to_o anger_n and_o 5._o envy_n against_o the_o faithful_a worshipper_n and_o do_v make_v all_o such_o approach_n to_o their_o hurt_n as_o they_o can_v as_o do_v balaam_n and_o corah_n with_o who_o cain_n be_v rank_v 6._o such_o as_o when_o they_o can_v hurt_v or_o kill_v have_v so_o great_a impenitence_n as_o harden_v they_o against_o self-accusing_a and_o impudence_n to_o deny_v their_o evil_a fact_n 4._o now_o to_o close_v the_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a all_o such_o church_n or_o person_n as_o be_v figure_v by_o cain_n be_v whilst_o they_o continue_v unregenerate_a seek_v to_o please_v the_o selfwill_a in_o a_o lose_v desperate_a state_n under_o the_o first_o four_o form_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n 5._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n thereby_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o destroyer_n all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o his_o particular_a personal_a condemnation_n q._n 83._o why_o do_v god_n make_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n and_o say_v he_o or_o whosoever_o that_o slay_v cain_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a a._n 1._o cain_n say_v from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v also_o every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v kill_v i_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o outward_a man_n there_o mean_v for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n but_o the_o inward_a may_v fall_v into_o darkness_n and_o so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v no●_n be_v it_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o
he_o fear_v they_o that_o find_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n beside_o he_o but_o adam_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o inward_a man_n that_o may_v be_v kill_v for_o to_o that_o there_o be_v enemy_n enough_o 2._o the_o ●ark_n god_n set_v upon_o cain_n must_v not_o therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v on_o his_o skin_n or_o flesh_n but_o on_o his_o inward_a man_n to_o withstand_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o mark_v therefore_o must_v be_v a_o opposite_a power_n to_o that_o of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v inspoken_a imprint_v and_o set_v upon_o he_o 3._o the_o threaten_v he_o that_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a must_v be_v a_o inward_a vengeance_n for_o outward_a it_o can_v not_o be_v on_o inward_a enemy_n but_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o if_o any_o spirit_n slay_v cain_n inward_a life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v 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question_n q._n 85._o what_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o first_o terrestrial_a human_a world_n a._n 1._o their_o great_a sin_n be_v their_o leave_v the_o divine_a substance_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v into_o the_o out_o birth_n or_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n figure_n image_n or_o representer_n of_o the_o substance_n whereby_o they_o mistake_v that_o for_o their_o chief_a food_n which_o be_v not_o so_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o it_o follow_v god_n see_v that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o desire_n and_o purpose_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 3._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o parent_n the_o thought_n the_o first-born_a and_o as_o water_n be_v best_a know_v by_o taste_v at_o the_o fountain_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o thought_n imagination_n or_o make_n for_o so_o signify_v the_o word_n imagination_n show_v man_n soul_n to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o create_a power_n 4._o and_o if_o man_n choose_v as_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o their_o chief_a good_a that_o his_o choice_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o love_n make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o thing_n choose_v 5._o such_o man_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o man_n rather_o life_n where_o he_o love_v than_o where_o he_o be_v and_o what_o man_n choose_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a love_n and_o life_n in_o his_o desire_n unto_o put_v confidence_n in_o here_o during_o all_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n his_o will_n feed_v on_o and_o that_o be_v he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v for_o ever_o 6._o if_o it_o be_v god_n it_o be_v heighten_v and_o perfect_v if_o it_o be_v the_o world_n it_o be_v more_o wretched_o deprave_v which_o be_v a_o substance_n fix_v in_o his_o will_n the_o same_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o insatiable_o desire_v but_o never_o reach_v and_o therefore_o be_v his_o torment_n and_o anguish_n in_o eternity_n 7._o who_o have_v bewitch_v man_n therefore_o that_o they_o choose_v not_o and_o practise_v what_o their_o reason_n can_v but_o dictate_v to_o they_o as_o deprave_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v best_o and_o that_o be_v that_o divine_a love_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 8._o what_o cure_n be_v there_o when_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n goodness_n god_n be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v but_o one_o son_n eternal_o generate_v of_o his_o substance_n and_o that_o son_n can_v die_v but_o once_o our_o resistance_n of_o his_o call_n make_v god_n by_o ezekiel_n say_v i_o be_o break_v with_o 9_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n like_a to_o what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o first_o world_n it_o repe●ted_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o make_v man_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n q._n 86._o what_o be_v the_o henochian_a life_n what_o be_v become_v of_o henoch_n or_o where_o ●●th_v henoch_n re●●tined_v so_o also_o of_o moses_n and_o e●●as_n a._n 1._o not_o without_o many_o haesitation_n come_v ●_o to_o this_o almost_o singular_a question_n many_o recoil_v from_o my_o attempt_n to_o adventure_v speak_v of_o so_o secret_a a_o mystery_n my_o heart_n meditate_v terror_n to_o see_v itself_o grovel_v but_o it_o must_v be_v say_v the_o henochian_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v henoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o henochian_a life_n be_v so_o rare_o find_v as_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v and_o that_o the_o write_n on_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o anticipate_v and_o forerun_v the_o discovery_n of_o it_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n to_o who_o only_o it_o shall_v appertain_v it_o be_v answer_v and_o let_v such_o be_v direct_v 2._o to_o consider_v christ_n life_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o after_o his_o abandon_v the_o 1._o food_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n forty_o day_n be_v in_o the_o temperature_n be_v then_o minister_v unto_o by_o angel_n let_v it_o
be_v consider_v that_o this_o be_v no_o life_n separate_v from_o the_o elementary_a body_n 2._o but_o as_o well_o it_o as_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v unchanged_a that_o hen●ch's_n time_n and_o ministration_n shall_v be_v within_o the_o circle_n of_o time_n signify_v 3._o by_o this_o that_o he_o live_v just_a so_o many_o year_n as_o be_v day_n in_o one_o year_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o and_o under_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n not_o enter_v as_o such_o into_o 4._o the_o sabbath_n as_o himself_o be_v the_o six_o generation_n only_o exclude_v adam_n who_o shall_v so_o have_v generate_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o whole_a elementary_a body_n of_o 5._o the_o three_o principle_n remain_v real_o such_o shall_v be_v thorough_o irradiate_v and_o penetrate_v by_o the_o second_o holy_a love_n principle_n yet_o so_o secret_o though_o absolute_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v reach_v by_o the_o outward_a eye_n 3._o but_o in_o this_o administration_n shall_v not_o be_v henoch_n translation_n much_o less_o the_o change_n or_o mutation_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n but_o they_o though_o be_v in_o shall_v be_v yet_o unknown_a to_o the_o world_n 4._o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n what_o be_v become_v of_o henoch_n so_o also_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n i_o ready_o confess_v to_o have_v a_o impulse_n and_o clearness_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n and_o concern_v they_o do_v answer_n they_o be_v no_o far_o from_o we_o than_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o out-birth_n can_v be_v remove_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o mathematical_a distance_n but_o metaphysical_o of_o principle_n and_o though_o the_o out-birth_n or_o astral_a world_n in_o its_o divide_a depravity_n image_v hell_n and_o death_n blend_v with_o the_o divine_a power_n yet_o in_o its_o due_a place_n it_o image_v the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n in_o sweet_a harmony_n yet_o still_o be_v but_o a_o image_n 5._o henoch_n be_v not_o transmute_v or_o rise_v again_o but_o translate_v and_o have_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o or_o on_o he_o it_o be_v not_o as_o with_o the_o saint_n raise_v at_o the_o period_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o it_o be_v with_o they_o then_o raise_v as_o it_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o with_o christ_n rise_v and_o ascend_v but_o rather_o as_o with_o christ_n when_o transfigure_v but_o not_o whole_o so_o neither_o but_o he_o be_v in_o the_o astral_a man_n without_o the_o turba_n a_o substantial_a image_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o heavenly_a harmony_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o henoch_n gen._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v not_o which_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 11._o 5._o he_o be_v not_o find_v so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o understand_v of_o he_o and_o elias_n 7._o they_o be_v not_o in_o high_a exaltation_n as_o those_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o astral_a man_n and_o be_v raise_v receive_v it_o again_o in_o the_o new_a body_n or_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n the_o divine_a substance_n whereof_o the_o astral_a world_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o image_n which_o offspring_n and_o image_n henoch_n and_o elias_n retain_v though_o haply_o in_o the_o high_a glory_n the_o same_o image_n be_v yet_o capable_a of_o 8._o therefore_o be_v elias_n ministration_n expect_v to_o return_v as_o it_o do_v once_o in_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o again_o his_o and_o enoch_n be_v yet_o to_o do_v for_o thus_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o himself_o be_v in_o this_o state_n also_o a_o fix_a truth_n john_n 12._o 24._o except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v i●_n remain_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n q._n 87._o what_o do_v noah_n flood_n for_o sin_n typify_v and_o point_v out_o a._n it_o point_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 1._o 1._o that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o other_o be_v inevitable_a 2._o that_o day_n after_o many_o warning_n through_o all_o age_n shall_v yet_o come_v sudden_o even_o as_o the_o deluge_n after_o 100_o year_n premonition_n come_v as_o a_o surprise_n 3._o that_o day_n shall_v hasten_v and_o be_v shorten_v even_o as_o the_o other_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v forbear_v 120_o year_n come_v in_o the_o one_o hundred_o year_n after_o 4._o there_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a a_o deliverance_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o noah_n by_o the_o antitype_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o be_v the_o ark_n to_o noah_n and_o those_o with_o he_o 5._o the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o principle_n compose_v and_o establish_v one_o eternal_a power_n or_o heavenly_a world_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o story_n of_o noah_n ark._n this_o world_n will_v be_v much_o less_o excusable_a than_o that_o be_v among_o a_o multitude_n of_o instance_n producible_a in_o this_o that_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v news_n to_o few_o nor_o have_v be_v as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o though_o in_o the_o first_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n many_o laugh_v at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o resurrection_n yet_o find_v we_o none_o so_o do_v at_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v nevertheless_o how_o few_o inquire_v for_o the_o ark_n whereas_o in_o the_o first_o world_n the_o deluge_n can_v not_o be_v foreknow_v but_o by_o believe_v the_o one_o only_a noah_n 1._o it_o figure_v fall_v man_n as_o follow_v 1._o it_o point_v out_o that_o by_o man_n departure_n 2._o from_o the_o order_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v his_o out-birth_n overmastered_n he_o as_o do_v those_o water_n overwhelm_v all_o 2._o as_o water_n whereof_o some_o be_v sweet_a other_o bitter_a fresh_a salt_n stink_a or_o poisonous_a make_v all_o one_o flood_n so_o all_o the_o property_n when_o separate_a though_o various_a in_o themselves_o make_v up_o one_o uncleanness_n 3._o it_o figure_v the_o universality_n of_o man_n apostasy_n leave_v no_o man_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o man_n exempt_a from_o the_o general_a confusion_n like_o that_o of_o the_o flood_n q._n 88_o what_o do_v noah_n drunkenness_n signify_v by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o curse_v his_o son_n ham_n a._n 1._o noah_n represent_v adam_n several_a way_n particular_o as_o he_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o the_o second_o world_n or_o monarchy_n as_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o first_o again_o record_n be_v make_v of_o the_o name_n of_o but_o three_o son_n of_o adam_n viz._n cain_n abel_n and_o seth_n whereof_o one_o viz_o cain_n only_a bare_a the_o image_n of_o the_o apostasy_n noah_n have_v also_o three_o son_n whereof_o ham_n only_o bear_v the_o same_o curse_a image_n 2._o adam_n lust_v after_o this_o world_n property_n thereby_o fall_v from_o his_o divine_a understanding_n create_v gratify_a or_o live_v in_o the_o sensual_a image_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o noah_n drunkenness_n which_o cloud_v his_o holy_a image_n and_o uncovered_v his_o shame_n and_o brutish_a image_n which_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o need_v no_o enlargement_n 3._o ham_n be_v curse_v for_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o introduce_v bestiality_n whereunto_o the_o curse_n be_v annex_v this_o be_v that_o false_a lust_n take_v pleasure_n in_o shameful_a nakedness_n therefore_o of_o ham_n come_v the_o filthy_a and_o more_o than_o beastly_a sodomite_n and_o the_o vile_a brutish_a canaanite_n who_o joshuah_n destroy_v 4._o but_o ham_n admission_n into_o the_o ark_n show_v that_o the_o very_a mocking-spirited_n man_n be_v no●_n of_o purpose_n reprobate_v but_o salvation_n be_v tender_v they_o the_o far_a answer_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o 34th_o chapter_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n q._n 89._o what_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o wherefore_o be_v the_o speech_n there_o alter_v a._n 1._o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n be_v fall_v man_n confidence_n his_o home_n and_o his_o defence_n yet_o be_v a_o mistake_n have_v no_o foundation_n but_o one_o continue_a cheat_n for_o whilst_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n he_o need_v no_o tower_n for_o himself_o in_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n stand_v as_o the_o image_n and_o in_o the_o may_v of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n 2._o but_o when_o man_n have_v run_v into_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n the_o holy_a unite_a power_n can_v no_o long_o be_v image_v by_o he_o as_o a_o branch_n cut_v off_o a_o tree_n retain_v a_o little_a of_o the_o worse_a part_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o tree_n he_o become_v a_o degenerate_a plant_n and_o be_v like_o a_o city_n infest_a with_o intestine_a fatal_a broil_n so_o
that_o it_o can_v hold_v no_o commerce_n abroad_o or_o like_o a_o man_n distract_v who_o can_v advise_v nor_o be_v advise_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o common_a prudence_n 3._o for_o man_n have_v pass_v from_o the_o unity_n into_o self_n become_v a_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o there_o be_v as_o many_o god_n as_o nation_n as_o family_n yea_o as_o man_n then_o can_v they_o no_o more_o speak_v the_o one_o language_n than_o abide_v steady_a in_o one_o power_n whereof_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o 4._o therefore_o be_v the_o one_o language_n confound_v into_o many_o as_o one_o unite_a power_n be_v distract_v into_o many_o feeble_a one_o but_o to_o show_v what_o the_o one_o language_n be_v and_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n or_o restore_v it_o and_o way_n how_o can_v come_v under_o the_o present_a question_n but_o fall_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n under_o the_o 145_o 146_o and_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 147_o question_n whoever_o god_n shall_v enable_v to_o arrive_v at_o their_o solution_n q._n 90._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o or_o with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o blessing_n and_o also_o the_o circumcision_n what_o do_v that_o signify_v a._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o litteral_n or_o verbal_n stipulation_n as_o the_o covenant_n among_o man_n be_v and_o as_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o conceit_n and_o deem_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o many_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o write_n impart_v to_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o again_o enkindle_v holy_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a world_n which_o be_v ingraft_v and_o inspoken_a into_o the_o darken_a soul_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n create_v peace_n and_o order_n there_o as_o the_o light_n have_v do_v in_o the_o chaos_n in_o order_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o out_o birth_n or_o world_n figure_v by_o t●e_v tincture_n which_o transmute_v and_o innoble_v base_a metal_n to_o gold_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a fire_n 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of_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n a._n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o but_o to_o show_v what_o power_n enable_v moses_n to_o do_v his_o wonder_n it_o must_v be_v know_v whither_o go_v the_o groan_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppress_v it_o be_v answer_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n such_o time_n as_o wicked_a oppressor_n destroy_v and_o devour_v wicked_a man_n like_o themselves_o 2._o but_o when_o cruel_a beast_n grind_v and_o hunt_v the_o lord_n flock_n who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o game_n though_o they_o also_o have_v the_o beast_n hide_v on_o they_o but_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a pray_v for_o their_o persecutor_n this_o pass_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o fierceness_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o holy_a world_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n be_v strong_o press_v upon_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o wrong_a child_n 3._o and_o unless_o the_o 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ghost_n move_v in_o it_o but_o in_o its_o fierce_a elevation_n it_o be_v the_o very_a house_n of_o d●ath_n for_o it_o kindlein_fw-fr the_o bl●ment_n of_o fire_n 7._o the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v a_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n the_o m●●sion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v 40._o love_n and_o mercy_n fragrant_a good_a taste_n give_v fair_a yellow_a white_a and_o ruddy_n colour_n but_o in_o the_o fierce_a source_n its_o death_n and_o corruption_n if_o kindle_v in_o the_o water_n bitterness_n it_o breed_v the_o botchy_a plague_n or_o pestilence_n if_o in_o the_o heat_n bitterness_n it_o engender_v a_o spread_a plague_n infect_v the_o air._n 8._o the_o sour_a quality_n cool_v be_v a_o still_a joy_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o its_o evil_a source_n 41._o it_o begin_v sadness_n 9_o the_o astringent_a or_o saltish_a quality_n be_v a_o good_a temper_n to_o bitter_a sweet_a and_o sour_a but_o in_o its_o fierceness_n in_o the_o fire_n beget_v the_o stone_n or_o gravel_n if_o in_o the_o water_n scab_n pox_n leprosy_n chap._n ii_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a source_n or_o will_n except_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o devil_n 1._o the_o sun_n be_v the_o heart_n king_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o star_n and_o all_o creature_n the_o 44._o whole_a creation_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o only_o be_v who_o rely_v not_o on_o themselves_o but_o set_v their_o desire_n on_o he_o man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n by_o the_o creation_n for_o as_o man_n spirit_n inform_v and_o replenish_v his_o body_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o good_a quality_n of_o every_o thing_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o triumph_v holy_a trinity_n 46._o
which_o be_v the_o light_n holy_a eternal_a fountain_n of_o joy_n but_o be_v infinite_a nor_o must_v we_o conceive_v god_n not_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n and_o this_o world_n but_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o so_o man_n his_o similitude_n who_o inward_a hollowness_n signify_v the_o whole_a creation_n deep_a the_o whole_a man_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o flesh_n earth_n the_o blood_n water_n the_o breath_n air_n the_o windpipe_n and_o artery_n the_o deep_a from_o star_n to_o we_o wherein_o fire_n water_n and_o air_n qualify_v the_o vein_n the_o astral_a influence_n the_o gut_n the_o consume_a power_n of_o the_o star_n the_o heart_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n the_o liver_n water_n the_o hand_n god_n omnipotence_n the_o ●●eet_a near_a and_o far_o off_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o the_o neck_n all_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o star_n the_o head_n heaven_n with_o its_o imperial_a or●●●s_n and_o all_o the_o s●●●●s_n in_o a_o soft_a ●●●k_a power_n as_o the_o brain_n be_v heaven_n give_v to_o the_o star_n they_o to_o all_o creature_n life_n and_o spirit_n 3._o when_o we_o nominate_v the_o whole_a creation_n heaven_n angel_n man_n visibles_fw-fr 51._o and_o all_o above_o heaven_n be_v nominate_v the_o total_a god_n which_o have_v make_v himself_o creature_o though_o god_n in_o prinity_n be_v unchangeable_a obj._n will_v you_o say_v be_v not_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v evil_n come_v from_o god_n 4._o ●_o there_o be_v a_o gall_n in_o man_n body_n without_o which_o he_o can_v live_v it_o make_v the_o gall._n astral_a spirit_n movable_a and_o joyous_a but_o when_o it_o over-floweth_a and_o run_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o kindle_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n kindle_v the_o astral_a spirit_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n tremble_v by_o the_o wrath_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o gall._n the_o bitter_a quality_n be_v in_o god_n but_o not_o as_o in_o man_n but_o be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n and_o triumph_v joy_n w●●●h_v spring_v up_o make_v heaven_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o star_n out_o of_o the_o star_n the_o element_n out_o of_o the_o element_n the_o earth_n and_o creature_n movable_a whence_o also_o be_v create_v angel_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o christ_n pray_v matth._n 6._o to_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o but_o distinguish_v he_o thereby_o father_n from_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o star_n and_o element_n be_v and_o because_o in_o ●ea●en_o the_o father_n lu●●●e_n be_v very_o bright_a and_o pure_a god_n be_v the_o immediate_a father_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o thereforei_fw-la hunger_v after_o he_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n and_o ●hen●e_n come_v their_o nourishment_n all_o power_n and_o property_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n proceed_v from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o if_o he_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o globe_n of_o heaven_n as_o by_o the_o wheel_n in_o e●e●ie●_n 1._o for_o all_o the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o father_n ●●e_z in_o another_o as_o one_o power_n in_o 〈◊〉_d clarity_n and_o glory_n ●●s_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i●finity_o no_o creature_n nor_o angel_n can_v search_v into_o ●_o of_o god_n the_o son_n he_o be_v not_o another_o and_o yet_o his_o property_n be_v other_o than_o that_o 58._o of_o the_o ●●●her_n for_o he_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_n of_o spring_a joy_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o son_n the_o ●ath●●_n a_o f●●ilitude_n whereof_o be_v the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a deep_a heaven_n star_n and_o earth_n move_v in_o the_o mid●●is_fw-la the_o king_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o star_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n be_v a_o self_n sub●●●ting_v person_n the_o father_n from_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d ●●as●●h_v not_o to_o generate_v the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n cease_v ●ot_n to_o enlighten_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n be_v not_o so_o mix_v in_o the_o father_n that_o his_o person_n can_v be_v know_v nor_o see_v if_o so_o it_o be_v but_o one_o person_n but_o be_v another_o person_n not_o another_o god_n 3._o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o proceed_v from_o both_o be_v the_o holy_a fountain_n of_o 64._o joy_n a_o meek_a pleasant_fw-la breath_n or_o still_o voice_n which_o must_v be_v show_v by_o a_o fimilitude_n ghost_n as_o the_o innumerable_a star_n and_o sun_n create_v out_o of_o the_o star_n resemble_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n proceed_v from_o one_o body_n viz._n the_o fire_n swell_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n the_o air_n expand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d alo_v from_o the_o heat_n and_o the_o water_n from_o the_o air_n and_o in_o this_o motion_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o can_v be_v name_v and_o signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o cause_v the_o live_a motion_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d nothing_o less_o or_o great_a than_o the_o father_n the_o trinity_n 4._o this_o ternary_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n body_n and_o all_o creature_n also_o in_o wood_n and_o represent_v vegetable_n and_o in_o stone_n and_o mineral_n in_o man_n heart_n vein_n and_o brain_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n which_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n vein_n and_o brain_n signify_v the_o father_n thence_o spring_v up_o a_o light_n of_o understanding_n in_o the_o power_n of_o which_o knowledge_n the_o whole_a body_n move_v signify_v the_o son_n which_o shine_v back_o into_o the_o heart_n vein_n and_o brain_n as_o the_o son_n into_o the_o father_n and_o from_o both_o power_n proceed_v forth_o reason_n skill_n and_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o distinguish_v all_o that_o be_v extra_fw-la corpus_fw-la which_o be_v thy_o spirit_n wherein_o thou_o excelle_v the_o beast_n and_o wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rule_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o darkness_n v_o 97._o the_o father_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o whole_a mind_n the_o son_n by_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o mind_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o soul_n contain_v the_o first_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o the_o astral_a or_o outward_a spirit_n the_o three_o so_o in_o a_o beast_n only_a man_n be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o best_a pith_n or_o kernel_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v his_o angel_n and_o similitude_n the_o beast_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o all_o creature_n be_v 1._o the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n come_v 2._o the_o sap_n or_o heart_n 3._o the_o flow_a spring_a spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o first_o of_o the_o divine_a quality_n 1._o all_o the_o power_n be_v so_o in_o god_n as_o no_o man_n can_v reach_v but_o by_o the_o creation_n it_o may_v be_v clear_o know_v though_o all_o power_n be_v in_o the_o father_n as_o the_o astringent_a or_o harsh_a soft_z or_o gentle_a heat_n cold_a bitter_a sour_a sweet_a light_n sound_a or_o noise_n one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o power_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o in_o nature_n for_o lucifer_n elevation_n make_v the_o power_n impure_a separate_a and_o unclean_a but_o in_o god_n all_o be_v mild_a soft_a triumph_v if_o he_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n inflame_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o glimpse_n but_o in_o god_n all_o be_v spirit_n the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n go_v into_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o glimpse_n but_o in_o god_n all_o be_v spirit_n 2._o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n go_v into_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v eternal_o in_o all_o which_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o father_n be_v like_o a_o divine_a salitter_n or_o salnitrum_n to_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o before_o its_o corruption_n be_v such_o not_o hard_o cold_a dark_a etc._n etc._n but_o like_o the_o clear_a pure_a heaven_n in_o it_o all_o the_o power_n be_v fair_a and_o heavenly_a till_o lucifer_n spoil_v it_o but_o the_o father_n heavenly_a salitter_n do_v generate_v all_o manner_n of_o divine_a tree_n and_o plant_n bear_v fruit_n of_o life_n with_o heavenly_a colour_n smell_n taste_n different_a every_o quality_n bear_v his_o own_o fruit_n as_o
nature_n do_v endeavour_v to_o produce_v in_o this_o dark_a dungeon_n or_o den_n of_o this_o world_n hard_a dark_a dead_a tree_n and_o fruit_n and_o precious_a stone_n gold_n silver_n which_o be_v all_o but_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v mix_v with_o hellish_a quality_n and_o smell_n but_o the_o tree_n mean_v here_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o true_o and_o proper_o such_o in_o which_o holy_a kingdom_n be_v two_o thing_n main_o to_o be_v consider_v 3._o the_o salitter_n which_o be_v move_v spring_a power_n 2._o mercurius_n or_o the_o sound_n 1._o which_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o sound_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o cause_v the_o grow_a of_o gold_n and_o all_o other_o metal_n shadow_n out_o all_o the_o exquisite_a music_n of_o this_o world_n compare_v with_o the_o harmony_n of_o that_o sound_n be_v as_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n 4._o for_o though_o nature_n have_v always_o from_o her_o beginning_n use_v high_a diligence_n to_o produce_v heavenly_a form_n in_o power_n in_o all_o creature_n and_o production_n also_o in_o all_o delicacy_n and_o art_n for_o it_o will_v f●in_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o vanity_n that_o it_o may_v procreate_v holy_a form_n in_o power_n but_o death_n have_v enter_v and_o do_v and_o must_v hinder_v it_o for_o man_n infectious_a lust_n to_o eat_v of_o both_o the_o quality_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a spoil_v the_o salitter_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o sacred_a sound_n whereas_o the_o divine_a salitter_n and_o mercurius_n be_v the_o food_n of_o angel_n 5._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n philosopher_n who_o suppose_a angel_n be_v create_v father_n only_o out_o of_o the_o light_n have_v err_v for_o they_o be_v make_v out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o total_a holy_a trinity_n make_v by_o its_o move_v a_o body_n like_o a_o little_a god_n out_o of_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o exit_fw-la and_o excrescence_n and_o be_v make_v be_v a_o distinct_a substance_n as_o while_o a_o mother_n have_v a_o seed_n in_o herself_o it_o be_v she_o but_o when_o it_o be_v become_v a_o child_n it_o be_v its_o proper_a own_o though_o can_v live_v but_o by_o the_o mother_n food_n but_o the_o quality_n external_n without_o the_o child_n body_n be_v not_o the_o child_n propriety_n the_o mother_n nor_o the_o mother_n food_n but_o what_o the_o mother_n out_o of_o love_n give_v thus_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o mother_n may_v well_o thrust_v from_o she_o the_o rebellious_a child_n and_o withhold_v her_o food_n from_o it_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o lucifer_n god_n withdraw_v his_o divine_a food_n when_o he_o elevate_v himself_o then_o must_v a_o spirit_n faint_a and_o can_v no_o more_o subsist_v as_o before_o than_o a_o man_n without_o air_n nor_o can_v the_o angel_n without_o their_o mother_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o corporeal_a substance_n be_v and_o property_n of_o a_o angel_n 1._o to_o answer_v what_o their_o figure_n 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poison_n which_o bitter_a poisonous_a death_n come_v also_o into_o poor_a humane_a flesh._n 14._o and_o now_o be_v lucifer_n a_o astringent_a hot_a bitter_a dark_a cold_a sour_a stink_a poisonous_a fountain_n and_o the_o tone_n rise_v up_o through_o the_o bitter_a quality_n penetrate_v the_o heat_n and_o astringent_a hard_a quality_n as_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n 15._o god_n create_v angel_n out_o of_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hard_a and_o dry_a 305._o compact_v than_o the_o idea_n or_o form_n which_o through_o the_o qualify_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n rise_v up_o and_o through_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n pass_v away_o again_o that_o their_o light_n in_o their_o hardness_n shall_v shine_v bright_a and_o the_o tone_n of_o their_o body_n shall_v sound_v clear_a and_o shrill_a than_o it_o do_v before_o either_o shine_n or_o sound_n in_o the_o salitter_n which_o be_v thin_a and_o dim_a and_o therefore_o they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o though_o they_o 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create_v he_o a_o devil_n god_n make_v he_o a_o king_n of_o light_n and_o for_o disobedience_n spew_v he_o out_o of_o his_o royal_a throne_n 19_o god_n know_v this_o according_a to_o his_o wrath_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o consume_a ●ire_n but_o know_v not_o this_o according_a to_o his_o love_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v god_n into_o which_o no_o fierceness_n enter_v and_o so_o god_n be_v alone_o call_v god_n or_o goodness_n 20_o and_o what_o god_n love_v know_v sensible_o or_o feel_o in_o itself_o that_o it_o also_o and_o that_o only_o it_o will_v 21._o the_o devil_n prison_n be_v in_o upon_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n up_o to_o the_o moon_n till_o the_o 385._o last_o day_n and_o 22._o then_o their_o house_n will_v be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o earth_n now_o stand_v and_o prison_n this_o will_v be_v call_v the_o burn_a hell_n but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v but_o separate_v in_o the_o kindle_a wrath_n fire_n into_o a_o dark_a hot_a cold_a rugged_a hard_a bitter_a stink_a relic_n dregs_o or_o dross_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1._o when_o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v predominant_a the_o hard_a dry_a stone_n come_v 396._o to_o be_v globe_n 2._o but_o where_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a be_v equal_o predominant_a there_o sharp_a gravel_n and_o sand._n 3._o where_o the_o tone_n and_o astringent_a in_o the_o water_n there_o copper_n iron_n and_o rocky_a oar._n 4._o where_o the_o water_n there_o the_o wild_a earth_n but_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o black_a earth_n 5._o yet_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o astringent_a chief_o help_v to_o make_v the_o hardness_n and_o there_o it_o generate_v the_o noble_a and_o pretious_a sa●●●ter_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n 6._o but_o when_o the_o hot_a spirit_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o love_n the_o astringent_a make_v the_o oar_n of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o concern_v heaven_n what_o it_o be_v where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a glorious_a heaven_n in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n aloft_o above_o the_o 429._o deep_a of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o be_v god_n be_v and_o the_o holy_a angel_n he_o be_v heaven_n not_o bear_v of_o god_n that_o deny_v which_o comprise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o michael_n and_o uriel_n and_o continue_v as_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n with_o which_o the_o innermost_a and_o holy_a birth_n in_o this_o world_n unit_v be_v all_o one_o body_n of_o god_n one_o heart_n one_o will_n one_o god_n all_o in_o all_o for_o the_o true_a heaven_n be_v every_o where_o 2._o when_o thy_o spirit_n apprehend_v the_o
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and_o sea_n over_o that_o zenith_n there_o be_v not_o much_o salitter_n there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o valley_n for_o which_o rest_v place_n the_o thin_a water_n seek_v resemble_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n not_o elevate_a itself_o as_o in_o the_o bitter_a fire_n quality_n the_o devil_n do_v on_o the_o word_n the_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n be_v say_v 446._o 18._o evening_n and_o morning_n reach_v only_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o moon_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o make_v the_o outward_a day_n and_o the_o outward_a night_n not_o that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o twofold_a creation_n of_o evening_n and_o morning_n query_n whether_o by_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o once_o turn_v about_o of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n come_v to_o be_v that_o be_v by_o one_o revolution_n 19_o a._n man_n have_v a_o threefold_a birth_n though_o with_o his_o inward_a he_o unit_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n can_v bring_v it_o perfect_o back_o to_o his_o astral_a and_o less_o to_o his_o outward_a birth_n which_o though_o moses_n do_v in_o part_n when_o his_o face_n shine_v but_o can_v not_o see_v god_n perfect_o and_o live_v even_o as_o a_o apple_n on_o a_o tree_n can_v bring_v its_o smell_n and_o taste_v back_o into_o the_o tree_n nor_o earth_n chap._n xx._n on_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o second_o day_n let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o firmament_n divide_v the_o impalpable_a inward_a pure_a water_n from_o the_o 456._o outward_a palpable_a corrupt_a water_n wherein_o be_v death_n which_o lie_v captive_a below_o the_o moon_n and_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n where_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n become_v kindle_v daily_o by_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n which_o mix_v with_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o the_o deep_a 2._o but_o even_o those_o pure_a water_n have_v some_o of_o the_o wrath_n in_o they_o and_o be_v that_o mean_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n 3._o the_o innermost_a hold_v the_o outward_a water_n strong_o captive_a and_o the_o outward_a earth_n also_o else_o with_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o globe_n the_o water_n will_v be_v divide_v or_o dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n crumble_v away_o which_o firmament_n be_v between_o the_o clear_a deity_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n 4._o yet_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o place_n where_o god_n holiness_n dwell_v for_o the_o whole_a holy_a trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o centre_n under_o the_o firmament_n 467._o of_o heaven_n though_o that_o can_v comprehend_v he_o but_o dwell_v not_o there_o full_o bodily_a and_o creature_o as_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v 5._o the_o three_o birth_n be_v the_o almighty_a holy_a heart_n of_o god_n wherein_o christ_n natural_a 471._o body_n sit_v for_o his_o natural_a body_n be_v not_o as_o john_n calvin_n think_v such_o as_o reach_v no_o far_a than_o a_o little_a circumscribe_v place_n wherein_o it_o be_v 6._o for_o if_o every_o man_n in_o his_o astral_a spirit_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o the_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a birth_n viz._n the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v all_o angel_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n viz._n the_o whole_a father_n shall_v not_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o uphold_v it_o as_o the_o only_a head_n heart_n and_o king_n of_o it_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v his_o sheep_n who_o none_o can_v pluck_v out_o chap._n xxi_o 1._o man_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n viz._n matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o 485._o eye_n be_v twofold_a one_o in_o god_n the_o other_o in_o this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o 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the_o soul_n though_o one_o be_v in_o another_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creation_n vegetation_n and_o constellation_n and_o original_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n i_o forbear_v abridgement_n of_o this_o chap._n content_v myself_o with_o research_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o four_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o of_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o chapter_n of_o aurora_n chap._n ix_o of_o paradise_n 1._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n but_o eden_n be_v not_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o eden_n grow_v as_o those_o whereof_o we_o eat_v which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a but_o paradise_n be_v another_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n can_v much_o less_o can_v any_o creature_n comprehend_v it_o 2._o it_o consist_v in_o exact_a perfection_n no_o evil_a creature_n or_o thing_n can_v reach_v it_o angel_n knowledge_n and_o tongue_n be_v require_v to_o express_v it_o none_o can_v come_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o true_a resignation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v and_o be_v the_o key_n 3._o paradise_n be_v not_o corporeal_a and_o palpable_a but_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n its_o corporeity_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n bright_a and_o transparent_a substance_n its_o birth_n immeasurable_a immutable_a a_o constant_a spring_n in_o perfect_a love_n 4._o fruit_n grow_v there_o in_o such_o figure_n as_o here_o but_o not_o in_o such_o property_n its_o root_n be_v the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la the_o eternal_a father_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o star_n the_o light_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o air._n no_o year_n nor_o time_n be_v there_o there_o be_v a_o figure_v substance_n of_o all_o this_o world_n creature_n and_o the_o figure_v substance_n of_o all_o word_n that_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a root_n stand_v there_o also_o the_o holy_a gate_n 5._o nothing_o be_v near_a we_o 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the_o stalk_n be_v fine_a and_o thin_a the_o flower_n brownish_a 13._o saturn_n alone_o hurt_v in_o mars-like_a disease_n for_o it_o awaken_v mercury_n in_o the_o cold_a property_n 14._o nor_o may_v the_o undigested_a hot_a mars_n be_v use_v in_o which_o mercury_n be_v inflame_v but_o both_o be_v first_o sublime_v into_o joy_n 15._o a_o herb_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a property_n grow_v not_o high_a be_v rough_a in_o such_o degree_n 48._o as_o mars_n have_v strength_n in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v use_v only_o external_o but_o the_o fine_a subtle_a part_n be_v expulsive_a and_o near_a to_o man_n life_n be_v then_o most_o potent_a 16._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o next_o he_o the_o moon_n and_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n 50._o beneath_o and_o weak_a than_o all_o be_v earthy_a at_o best_a let_v mars_n be_v where_o he_o will_v but_o if_o mars_n be_v too_o near_o be_v also_o poisonous_a unless_o venus_n oppose_v by_o who_o power_n it_o have_v a_o greenish_a colour_n 17._o if_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o the_o moon_n not_o oppose_v by_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n be_v 51._o powerful_a then_o in_o that_o constellation_n all_o be_v pleasant_a the_o herb_n slender_a single_a and_o soft_a the_o blossom_n white_a unless_o mercury_n by_o sol_n and_o mars_n intermix_v yellow_a and_o red_a 18._o there_o be_v three_o salt_n in_o vegetable_n chief_v medicineable_a which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v operative_a 1._o salt_n of_o jupiter_n of_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o taste_v inward_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o external_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o venus_n 2._o salt_n of_o mars_n be_v fiery_a bitter_a and_o austere_a 54._o 3._o salt_n of_o mercury_n be_v anxious_a and_o rage_a incline_v to_o heat_n and_o cold_a assimilate_v itself_o to_o each_o property_n where_o it_o be_v in_o jupiter_n salt_n it_o cause_v
as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n god_n but_o have_v as_o the_o sun_n one_o only_a will_n to_o give_v out_o himself_o in_o life_n and_o power_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v without_o ground_n place_n or_o time_n take_v away_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o all_o be_v god_n forego_v the_o out-spoken_a word_n and_o you_o find_v the_o speak_a word_n 4._o the_o near_a way_n to_o find_v god_n be_v for_o man_n who_o be_v his_o image_n to_o fink_v down_o from_o all_o imprint_v image_n dispute_n and_o strife_n depart_v from_o selfwill_a and_o desire_v and_o demerse_v itself_o sole_o into_o the_o single_a love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o in_o christ_n have_v after_o man_n fall_n first_o introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n 5._o let_v man_n go_v forth_o from_o all_o image_n when_o he_o will_v understand_v the_o eternal_a 78._o speak_a word_n but_o when_o he_o will_v know_v whence_o evil_a and_o good_a proceed_v and_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n let_v he_o look_v towards_o the_o eternal_a nature_n to_o the_o out-spoken_a and_o form_v word_n and_o then_o to_o nature_n the_o beginning_n temporal_a nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o god_n speak_v word_n etc._n etc._n 1._o creature_o reason_n think_v god_n from_o eternity_n by_o predestinate_a purpose_n resolve_v his_o wrath_n on_o some_o shall_v reveal_v his_o majesty_n and_o on_o other_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o fire_n do_v light_n if_o so_o then_o there_o must_v have_v be_v thought_n consultation_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v only_o one_o nor_o can_v only_o one_o thing_n be_v at_o strife_n in_o itself_o whence_o consultation_n shall_v arise_v to_o decide_v it_o 2._o every_o thing_n spring_v from_o a_o beginning_n less_o ground_n have_v nothing_o before_o it_o can_v destroy_v it_o unless_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o heterogene_a will_n incongruous_a to_o that_o whence_o it_o spring_v and_o so_o separate_v itself_o from_o the_o total_a entireness_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n break_v itself_o into_o a_o peculiar_a off_o from_o the_o entire_a will_n and_o divine_a unigeniture_n 3._o 41._o the_o power_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o the_o magnetical_a attraction_n science_n or_o root_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n that_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_n reveal_v god_n majesty_n in_o the_o power_n to_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o darkness_n come_v to_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o consume_a fire_n wherein_o also_o the_o divisibility_n death_n and_o die_v and_o gross_a creature_o life_n exi_v 4_o 37._o man_n that_o say_v god_n will_v evil_a do_v account_n he_o a_o devil_n for_o the_o willing_a evil_n be_v a_o devil_n they_o shall_v distinguish_v god_n from_o nature_n 5._o in_o nature_n as_o metal_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o they_o evil_a and_o good_a one_o thing_n be_v set_v evil._n against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v at_o enmity_n but_o that_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la shall_v enter_v into_o distinction_n and_o be_v at_o a_o exult_a joy_n in_o the_o eternal_a one_o 6._o the_o eternal_a will_n jehovah_n manifest_v its_o word_n through_o nature_n but_o take_v not_o nature_n into_o he_o but_o the_o word_n take_v nature_n to_o it_o in_o the_o science_n or_o root_n 7._o *_o god_o be_v call_v god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love-fire_n and_o temperature_n 105._o not_o in_o the_o divisibility_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n and_o creation_n 1._o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o beginning_n to_o nature_n be_v astringency_n father_n of_o sal._n the_o second_o form_n be_v perceptibility_n the_o woe_n etc._n etc._n father_n of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n the_o three_o form_n be_v anguish_n father_n of_o sulphur_n arise_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o other_o two_o the_o first_o arise_v from_o the_o father_n the_o second_o from_o the_o son_n the_o three_o from_o the_o spirit_n property_n the_o first_o the_o ground_n of_o strength_n and_o may_v the_o second_o of_o distinction_n speech_n and_o the_o five_o sense_n the_o three_o of_o every_o life_n of_o light_n love-fire_n and_o consume_a fire_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n where_o light_a and_o darkness_n sever_v here_o be_v the_o shriek_n terror_n poison_n life_n torment_n hell_n result_v from_o the_o first_o three_o the_o tremble_v be_v at_o the_o great_a meekness_n as_o when_o you_o pour_v water_n into_o the_o fire_n here_o rise_v the_o flash_n at_o this_o part_n rise_v the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o temperature_n the_o tincture_n go_v hence_o the_o power_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n virgin_n sophia_n from_o v_o 41_o to_o 56._o lie_v high_a mystery_n the_o five_o form_n be_v the_o true_a love-fire_n which_o sever_v itself_o from_o the_o painful_a fire_n into_o the_o light_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o first_o in_o joyfulness_n draw_v into_o it_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n virgin_n sophia_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n the_o water-spirit_n which_o flow_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o spiritual_a blood_n divine_a substantiality_n heavenly_a corporeity_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o the_o food_n of_o the_o fiery_a soul_n angel_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o form_n the_o sound_n spiritual_a sense_n all_o in_o the_o temperature_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v but_o lust_n will_v taste_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o property_n and_o leave_v the_o temperature_n and_o so_o the_o property_n depart_v each_o from_o other_o as_o heat_n cold_a dry_a moist_a hard_a soft_a harsh_a astringent_a sweet_a bitter_a and_o sour_a which_o god_n do_v forbid_v thence_o follow_v bestial_a desire_n heat_n cold_a bitter_a sting_v rush_v in_o thence_o be_v bring_v in_o poison_n turba_n magna_fw-la and_o chamber_n of_o death_n the_o seven_o form_n be_v where_o the_o sound_n make_v itself_o audible_a for_o the_o five_o form_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a luna_n and_o saturn_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n thus_o the_o seven_o spiritual_a property_n and_o power_n bring_v themselves_o into_o creature_o formation_n by_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o seven_o outward_a property_n for_o in_o the_o temperature_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v generate_v for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a one_o god_n but_o in_o the_o exit_fw-la the_o wonder_n and_o creature-image_n may_v spring_v forth_o and_o exist_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o creation_n 1._o all_o eternal_a creature_n have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o speak_a word_n the_o temporary_a have_v they_o from_o the_o out_o speak_v word_n 2._o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o fiery_a root_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n arise_v not_o in_o the_o trinity_n but_o where_o the_o power_n of_o distinction_n put_v itself_o into_o nature_n to_o etc._n perceive_v and_o move_v which_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cold_a ache_a fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a jealous_a or_o zealous_a god_n 3._o the_o second_o principle_n be_v where_o the_o divine_a root_n in_o the_o fire_n part_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n to_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n that_o will_v nor_o can_v will_n evil._n 4._o the_o three_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n work_v in_o which_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n bring_v themselves_o into_o substance_n which_o substance_n be_v holy_a pure_a good_n the_o one_o element_n call_v the_o eternal_a heaven_n city_n of_o god_n paradise_n 5._o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n be_v the_o express_v word_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v itself_o into_o substance_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n so_o that_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o darkness_n be_v understand_v evil_a and_o yet_o in_o god_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o creature_n self-hood_n and_o yet_o there_o also_o be_v good_a as_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n 6._o the_o angel_n be_v make_v in_o the_o seven_o property_n which_o draw_v themselves_o into_o angel_n three_o hierarchy_n according_a to_o the_o three_o first_o property_n or_o principle_n 7._o the_o first_o hierarchy_n stand_v in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o strength_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o nature_n 8._o the_o second_o consist_v in_o the_o light-fire_n tincture_n the_o son_n property_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o holy_a 9_o the_o three_o in_o the_o self-hood_n of_o
sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n 12._o come_v thistle_n child_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o harden_v chap._n viii_o v_o 115._o every_o child_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o like_o they_o though_o often_o the_o constellation_n alter_v in_o the_o configuration_n with_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v the_o child_n help_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v one_o tree_n when_o do_v the_o sun_n alter_v a_o branch_n 13_o on_o a_o sour_a crabtree_n so_o that_o it_o become_v sweet_a and_o shall_v god_n go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o predestinate_a purpose_n of_o his_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n for_o a_o thistle_n sake_n v_o 177._o the_o will_n to_o partition_n exi_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o will_n to_o the_o 14._o holy_a life_n exi_v out_o of_o god_n in_o christ._n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 110_o 129_o to_o 135_o 145_o 151_o 153._o also_o chap._n 11_o 130._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la especial_o the_o 15_o v_o to_o the_o 40th_o after_o all_o which_o follow_v a_o excellent_a appendix_n of_o repentance_n and_o last_o the_o clavis_fw-la see_v more_o concern_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 26._o this_o be_v the_o author_n 16_o book_n be_v write_v anno_fw-la 1623._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o first_o part_n be_v of_o baptism_n chap._n i._n first_o book_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o christ_n communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o a_o image-like_a way_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o part_n of_o man_n judge_v nor_o be_v the_o testament_n only_a sign_n and_o symbol_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o lively_a remembrance_n as_o other_o dispute_n 2._o but_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v paradise_n whence_o spring_v the_o outward_a world_n christ_n fill_v and_o rule_v visible_o and_o the_o outward_a invisible_o and_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a soul_n as_o fire_n do_v iron_n or_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o plant_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o mature_v till_o it_o become_v whole_o solar_n and_o the_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o tender_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n rend_v or_o any_o part_n break_v off_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n dwell_v in_o the_o plant._n chap._n ii_o 1._o man_n fall_v be_v the_o break_v its_o desire_n from_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o which_o become_v a_o wrathful_a fiery_a soul_n whence_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n exi_v so_o that_o it_o want_v for_o remedy_v the_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o water_n wherein_o divine_a love_n and_o meekness_n may_v flow_v into_o it_o again_o and_o make_v all_o a_o love-flame_n 2._o to_o this_o flow_a in_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_fw-la subject_a or_o antitype_n whereby_o the_o human_a faith_n may_v receive_v divine_a virtue_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n which_o medium_fw-la be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n for_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o human_a heavenly_a be_v perish_v in_o adam_n his_o new_a grace_n covenant_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o holy_a sacrificer_n before_o the_o flood_n do_v see_v the_o soul_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o through_o that_o in_o speak_v covenant_n change_v into_o a_o love-fire_n the_o false_a will_n be_v burn_v and_o die_a and_o a_o newborn_a child_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o light_n be_v apparent_a as_o light_n sever_v from_o smoke_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n through_o christ_n death_n will_v give_v up_o itself_o and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angel_n but_o this_o be_v not_o common_a fire_n 4._o but_o when_o man_n vanity_n prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n false_a fire_n over_o the_o holy_a fire_n the_o flood_n the_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o god_n meekness_n overthrow_v they_o to_o show_v what_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v do_v and_o then_o be_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n by_o circumcision_n on_o that_o same_o member_n to_o show_v the_o unclean_a bestial_a birth_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o virginity_n adam_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o chap._n iii_o 1._o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n or_o three_o principle_n in_o man_n need_v baptism_n viz._n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o spring_v the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n second_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v vanish_v in_o adam_n that_o holy_a light_n power_n the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n three_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o astral_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a holy_a fire_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v baptize_v this_o our_o threefold_a humanity_n that_o each_o principle_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o its_o like_a viz._n 2._o the_o father_n holy_a fire_n the_o son_n holy_a light_n the_o holy_a spirit_n life_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v the_o sound_n to_o continual_a repentance_n a_o concussion_n and_o tremble_a with_o fire_n wherein_o be_v see_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o when_o the_o selfwill_a be_v shake_v through_o repentance_n than_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o love_n penetrate_v and_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o love_n heal_v those_o wound_n 4._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manage_v the_o office_n baptise_v with_o a_o new_a life_n 5._o but_o man_n three_o principle_n the_o right_a adamical_a man_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o water_n 6._o by_o the_o aforesaid_a adamical_a man_n be_v mean_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o right_a astral_a soul_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o be_v try_v 7._o note_v man_n have_v a_o 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which_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o spiritual_a flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a image_n grow_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o remembrance_n tinder_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v ignorant_o say_v but_o real_o christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v into_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a tinder_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n 2._o the_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o a_o mouth_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 3._o the_o mortal_a flesh_n comprehend_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o gross_a stone_n do_v the_o tincture_n of_o fine_a gold_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n because_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o i_o no_o more_o than_o the_o herb_n can_v say_v i_o be_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o chap._n iu._n what_o the_o wicked_a partake_v of_o and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a 1._o he_o that_o receive_v this_o without_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n receive_v as_o judas_n his_o own_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n for_o his_o wicked_a will_n desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n but_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v with_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o lucifer_n he_o tread_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o participate_v indeed_o on_o christ_n anguish_n death_n and_o go_v into_o hell_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n better_a it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o it_o 2._o they_o talk_v of_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o leave_v it_o not_o and_o so_o satan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o judas_n after_o the_o sop_n enter_v these_o crucify_v christ._n 3._o but_o they_o that_o right_o prepare_v die_v to_o sin_n resign_v themselves_o to_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n erect_v his_o kingly_a office_n and_o palace_n in_o their_o heart_n a_o live_a conqueror_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n these_o right_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o dispute_n etc._n etc._n about_o christ_n testament_n 1._o one_o party_n say_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_o change_v into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o will_v receive_v christ_n into_o the_o bestial_a and_o mortal_a man._n 2._o another_o party_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a participation_n 3._o the_o three_o party_n say_v christ_n be_v participate_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o soul_n wine_n that_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o right_n adamical_a humanity_n and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a 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be_v and_o of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o one_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n the_o will_n of_o the_o wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o manifestation_n he_o beget_v himself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o which_o eternal_a generation_n be_v 1._o the_o will._n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o the_o will._n 3._o the_o egress_n from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 2._o the_o will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o will_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n the_o lubet_fw-la motion_n life_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o deity_n a_o speak_a word_n 3._o god_n be_v no_o where_o far_o from_o or_o near_o unto_o any_o thing_n infinite_o more_o deep_a than_o any_o thought_n can_v reach_v comprehend_v only_o by_o himself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o will_v a_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o conception_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o will_n 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2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o in_o the_o hunger_n or_o coagulation_n comprehend_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o make_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n property_n though_o god_n here_o until_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o call_v father_n or_o son_n but_o set_v down_o thus_o to_o show_v to_o what_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n nature_n and_o to_o what_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v the_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o first_o form_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fiat_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v god_n who_o govern_v the_o fiat_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o together_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o profound_a distinct_a discourse_n of_o they_o 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they_o be_v both_o yet_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n adam_n desire_n have_v imprint_v itself_o into_o the_o magical_a image_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v on_o a_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n therefore_o the_o woman_n have_v earthy_a lust_n so_o soon_o as_o to_o this_o day_n most_o of_o that_o sex_n come_v to_o any_o year_n selfish_a will_n or_o lust_n be_v predominant_a appear_v inglitter_a pride_n contrary_a to_o virgin_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o humility_n 2._o the_o devil_n then_o in_o the_o serpent_n lay_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n for_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o lucifer_n fall_v from_o his_o divine_a hierarchy_n and_o infect_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n his_o desire_n draw_v the_o thorny_a subtlety_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o as_o to_o one_o part_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens._n 3._o though_o also_o in_o the_o serpent_n be_v find_v by_o the_o wise_a excellent_a art_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o devil_n poison_v be_v take_v out_o there_o be_v divine_a power_n in_o a_o fiery_a hunger_n in_o he_o as_o be_v also_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o may_v be_v find_v the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o devil_n by_o the_o serpent_n insinuate_v to_o eve_n as_o if_o god_n have_v withhold_v some_o great_a thing_n from_o they_o and_o that_o if_o she_o will_v eat_v she_o shall_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v discordant_a but_o say_v not_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o but_o that_o by_o the_o serpen_n eat_v thereof_o he_o have_v attain_v so_o great_a prudence_n 5._o eve_n like_v well_o to_o be_v a_o goddess_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n from_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o devil_n desire_v 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to_o such_o a_o beast_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o forsake_v this_o bestial_a property_n and_o come_v as_o a_o child_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n point_v at_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 9_o how_o great_a be_v that_o horror_n and_o anguish_n now_o in_o man_n when_o in_o astonishment_n they_o creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n from_o the_o dread_n of_o god_n awaken_v anger_n make_v their_o love_n fire_n tremble_v on_o knowledge_n of_o their_o new-gotten_a bestial_a property_n even_o so_o do_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o adam_n outward_a essence_n be_v extract_v tremble_v and_o shake_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n do_v overcome_v god_n anger_n which_o be_v effectual_o work_v in_o it_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o impression_n and_o original_a of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o beginning_n of_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n 1._o that_o only_o which_o stand_v in_o 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bloody_a sweat_n his_o be_v contemn_v crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o mix_a draught_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n this_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 2._o they_o dread_v now_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n awaken_v its_o sad_a knell_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n in_o the_o temperature_n be_v awaken_v into_o cold_a and_o heat_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v the_o holy_a light_n world_n christ_n the_o second_o principle_n who_o in_o deep_a love_n espouse_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a word_n re-enter_v into_o the_o vital_a light_n do_v reincorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o in_o time_n do_v move_v its_o self_n in_o mary_n seed_n quicken_a the_o disappear_v heavenly_a virginity_n by_o introduce_v the_o holy_a live_a ens._n 4._o this_o engraft_a word_n be_v inspoken_a into_o eve_n matrix_fw-la as_o a_o limit_n of_o a_o 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and_o woman_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n who_o die_v not_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v take_v on_o it_o the_o pure_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sickness_n 1._o the_o curse_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a element_n tincture_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o have_v bud_v and_o bare_a fruit_n through_o the_o earth_n hold_v captive_a the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n hide_v withdraw_v keep_v itself_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o mystery_n to_o man_n in_o his_o awaken_v vanity_n who_o remain_v with_o a_o half_a serpentine_a desire_n of_o earthy_a hunger_n half_a dead_a between_o time_n and_o eternity_n chain_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n extract_v and_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o a_o fix_a metal_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o artist_n 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sword_n against_o the_o devil_n enkindle_a wickedness_n v._n 17._o 2._o also_o god_n see_v adam_n first_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v bring_v he_o and_o eve_n into_o paradise_n that_o afterward_o they_o and_o their_o child_n might_n by_o regeneration_n re-enter_v thither_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o fire-sword_n 3._o when_o man_n die_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n child_n it_o can_v pass_v the_o sword_n v_o 5._o 4._o this_o sword_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o virgin-bud_n force_v through_o in_o the_o anxiety_n of_o true_a repentance_n then_o rise_v the_o morning_n star_n in_o the_o occluse_n or_o shut_v up_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n v_o 13._o 5._o yet_o at_o death_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n or_o lust_n it_o stand_v under_o god_n anger_n till_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o be_v purgatory_n enough_o 6._o for_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n to_o speak_v which_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n 7._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n choose_v this_o lincus_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la thereof_o have_v somewhat_o of_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o severation_n be_v then_o found_v and_o a_o new_a lincus_n out_o of_o the_o taint_a one_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o cain_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n this_o chapter_n treat_v copious_o of_o free_a will_n and_o predestination_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v and_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o abel_n and_o cain_n sacrifice_n 1._o the_o soul_n freewill_n originate_v from_o the_o abyss_n be_v thin_a or_o subtle_a and_o must_v amass_o or_o conceive_v itself_o into_o something_o wherein_o to_o work_v as_o god_n freewill_n conceive_v or_o mass_v itself_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o and_o that_o world_n freewill_n amass_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o 2._o and_o because_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v amass_v be_v distemper_v with_o sin_n sacrifice_v come_v in_o the_o enkindle_n whereof_o by_o magical_a and_o love-fire_n not_o ordinary_a fire_n the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v immass_o into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o consume_v the_o bestial_a man_n do_v press_v in_o before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n for_o here_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o god_n do_v meet_v the_o inspire_a freewill_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 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covenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n 1._o that_o ham_n be_v admit_v show_v a_o open_a gate_n to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o election_n pass_v when_o the_o soul_n freewill_n go_v out_o of_o good_a into_o evil_n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n 2._o the_o three_o story_n of_o the_o ark_n 3_o the_o three_o man_n that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n 4._o especial_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n denote_v the_o trinity_n and_o three_o principle_n the_o seven_o pair_n of_o clean_a beast_n show_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o unclean_a but_o one_o pair_n represent_v only_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 2._o the_o rain_v just_o forty_o day_n point_n at_o adam_n time_n of_o proba_n in_o which_o he_o introduce_v the_o turba_n 3._o god_n promise_v respite_n 120_o year_n and_o bring_v the_o deluge_n in_o 100_o point_v out_o that_o god_n will_v shorten_v time_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o 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to_o man_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v create_v viz._n the_o red_a and_o dark_a brown_a betoken_v the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o dark_a fire-world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o white_a and_o yellow_a show_n the_o second_o principle_n the_o majestic_a colour_n the_o holy_a world_n god_n love_n the_o green_a and_o blue_a be_v the_o three_o principle_n colour_n the_o blue_a from_o the_o chaos_n the_o green_a from_o the_o salt_n peter_n where_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n do_v sever_v and_o produce_v various_a colour_n which_o betoken_v the_o inward_a world_n hide_v in_o the_o four_o element_n 2._o the_o rainbow_n also_o betoken_v christ_n the_o judge_n who_o shall_v then_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o or_o fiery_a into_o which_o the_o turba_n in_o all_o being_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o of_o the_o light_n to_o defend_v all_o his_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o three_o or_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n all_o the_o form_v word_n shall_v be_v manifest_a before_o he_o according_a to_o good_a and_o evil_n 3._o also_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o reflex_n contra-glance_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o it_o the_o chaos_n or_o hide_a world_n out_o of_o which_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o hide_a humanity_n show_v itself_o and_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o a_o good_a aspect_n it_o may_v with_o the_o astrum_n produce_v a_o wonderful_a birth_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n for_o there_o the_o chaos_n do_v open_v itself_o which_o saturn_n hungry_o attract_v the_o sun_n enkindle_v mars_n and_o so_o make_v mercury_n quick_a and_o active_a which_o saturn_n amass_v and_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n become_v a_o fly_a life_n and_o saturn_n may_v take_v the_o distil_a dew_n into_o itself_o which_o after_o fall_v on_o the_o water_n and_o by_o some_o fish_n be_v eat_v up_o may_v coagulate_v in_o they_o and_o become_v precious_a pearl_n for_o the_o paradisical_a property_n do_v open_v itself_o all_o along_o in_o the_o chaos_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o evil_a malignant_a aspect_n for_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o root_n of_o nature_n and_o yield_v itself_o nothing_o but_o a_o good_a property_n but_o by_o a_o evil_a constellation_n may_v be_v change_v into_o evil_n as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v by_o evil_a company_n chap._n xxxiv_o how_o noah_n curse_v ham_n and_o the_o mystery_n concern_v the_o three_o son_n etc._n etc._n 1._o noah_n drunkenness_n show_v how_o adam_n by_o lust_a after_o this_o world_n property_n 22._o be_v overcome_v therewith_o and_o introduce_v the_o bestial_a lust_n stand_v in_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n than_o do_v the_o monster_n of_o false_a lust_n whereof_o ham_n be_v the_o figure_n mock_v the_o precious_a image_n by_o introduce_v the_o shame_n 2._o sem_fw-mi do_v typify_v the_o fair_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n the_o son_n property_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n japhet_n do_v typify_v the_o soul_n the_o father_n property_n 3._o the_o garment_n to_o cover_v the_o shame_n be_v the_o new_a heavenly_a virgin_n humanity_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o precious_a sophia_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n this_o garment_n sem_fw-mi alone_z do_v not_o lay_v over_o the_o shame_n but_o japhet_n the_o poor_a soul_n must_v help_v by_o resignation_n 4._o they_o go_v backward_o by_o repentance_n for_o if_o christ_n must_v lay_v the_o garment_n to_o cover_v we_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o dispute_v but_o resign_v its_o will_n and_o go_v back_o 5._o ham_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n the_o mock_a spirit_n must_v never_o rule_v but_o always_o be_v keep_v under_o of_o ham_n come_v the_o beastly_a sodomite_n and_o brutish_a canaanites_n who_o joshua_n destroy_v 6._o japhet_n be_v the_o gentile_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v tenant_n to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o they_o live_v in_o sem_n tent_n 7._o thus_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o same_o three_o property_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o second_o part._n chap._n xxxv_o how_o the_o humane_a tree_n by_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n have_v spread_v itself_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o long_a life_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v because_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n be_v then_o undivided_a but_o when_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n be_v divide_v at_o babel_n the_o stem_n of_o nature_n be_v faint_a and_o enfeeble_v seventy_o seven_o be_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n seventy_o two_o be_v babel_n the_o five_o be_v holy_a 2._o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n be_v record_v to_o be_v seven_o japhet_n note_v the_o first_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o rise_v nature_n viz._n the_o first_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o seven_o free_a arts._n 3._o after_o which_o from_o two_o of_o japhets_n son_n be_v name_v seven_o to_o spring_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o humane_a rule_n in_o the_o fourteen_o a●e_v the_o prophetical_a and_o apocalyptical_a number_n and_o in_o they_o lie_v couch_v the_o angelical_a will_n for_o in_o the_o wise_a heathen_a the_o inward_a holy_a kingdom_n behold_v itself_o they_o law_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o shall_v when_o the_o cover_n be_v take_v off_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem._n 4._o ham_n have_v cush_n and_o of_o he_o come_v nimrod_n the_o hunter_n man_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n in_o nature_n and_o the_o wild_a nature_n must_v be_v awe_v by_o a_o more_o mighty_a hunter_n than_o itself_o and_o be_v catch_v tear_v and_o destroy_v but_o it_o be_v lamentable_a that_o tame_a beast_n which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o game_n shall_v be_v devour_v but_o they_o also_o be_v outward_o but_o beast_n before_o god_n and_o have_v the_o hunter_n hide_v on_o they_o ham_n child_n and_o grand_a child_n be_v number_v twenty_o nine_o himself_o make_v thirty_o for_o ham_n sell_v the_o righteous_a one_o for_o thirty_o piece_n and_o in_o the_o thirty_o year_n christ_n separate_v himself_o to_o his_o office_n 5._o sem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o eber_n which_o eber_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n after_o sem_fw-mi but_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o chief_o intend_v 24._o eber_n have_v two_o son_n peleg_n and_o jocktan_n in_o these_o two_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n divide_v as_o after_o in_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n jacob_n and_o esau._n jocktan_n have_v 26._o fourteen_o name_n hint_v the_o humane_a kingdom_n 6._o peleg_n
also_o we_o must_v know_v whoever_o will_v understand_v the_o old_a testament_n must_v set_v before_o he_o the_o two_o type_n external_o adam_n the_o earthy_a man_n and_o internal_o christ_n and_o change_v both_o these_o into_o one_o and_o so_o he_o may_v apprehend_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n and_o what_o it_o point_v at_o 1._o beershebah_n a_o bruise_a to_o death_n be_v the_o same_o fountain_n which_o the_o angel_n show_v hagar_n which_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n dig_v and_o there_o afterward_o preach_v 34._o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o covenant_n between_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n where_o he_o swear_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o humanity_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 17._o not_o come_v to_o condemn_v the_o world_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n picholl_n the_o outward_a nature_n the_o three_o principle_n field-captain_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o soul_n abraham_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n now_o abimelech_n restore_v abraham_n wife_n say_v he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n know_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o heavenly_a venus_n therefore_o go_v into_o self-lust_n but_o when_o god_n show_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o god_n wife_n the_o holy_a tincture_n the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la be_v in_o i_o 2._o but_o now_o i_o restore_v whatever_o i_o have_v take_v of_o the_o divine_a world_n property_n it_o be_v thy_o wife_n then_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o abimelech_n and_o his_o servant_n eve_n daughter_n be_v heal_v 3._o christ_n here_o swear_v not_o to_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o the_o human_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n nor_o to_o the_o grandchild_n or_o nephew_n viz_o those_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o often_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v join_v to_o a_o godly_a one_o and_o so_o those_o child_n spring_v from_o the_o wild_a property_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o viz_o in_o restore_v thy_o wife_n thy_o image_n shall_v thou_o do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o thou_o viz._n christ_n sojourne_v be_v a_o stranger_n which_o christ_n swear_v 11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v etc._n etc._n then_o abraham_n christ_n reprove_v abimelech_n the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o well_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v take_v to_o self-power_n the_o heavenly_a image_n disappear_v and_o abimelech_n the_o soul_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o till_o this_o day_n viz._n that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o 4._o then_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n take_v sheep_n his_o child_n the_o jew_n and_o ox_n the_o gentile_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n of_o who_o property_n the_o soul_n be_v by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o set_v seven_o ewe_n lamb_n apart_o viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o we_o a_o part_n viz._n a_o distinct_a person_n 5._o we_o poor_a jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v not_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o his_o house_n he_o be_v a_o himself_o part_n with_o the_o divine_a property_n but_o in_o right_a resignation_n when_o man_n will_n be_v dead_a to_o self_n christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o such_o eternal_o witness_n that_o christ_n dig_v the_o well_o at_o beersheba_n the_o place_n of_o contrition_n christ_n plant_v tree_n heavenly_a branch_n preach_v etc._n etc._n and_o remain_v there_o a_o long_a time_n viz._n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n isaac_n in_o christ_n humanity_n the_o voice_n be_v god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v christ_n offer_v by_o adam_n child_n the_o jew_n to_o the_o father_n fire_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v viz._n thy_o will_n bring_v into_o self-love_n in_o the_o devoration_n of_o which_o in_o god_n wrath-fire_n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o preserve_v as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o copper_n and_o all_o impurity_n evaporate_v on_o mount_n moriah_n which_o god_n not_o we_o choose_v 2._o christ_n whole_o resign_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o death_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o man_n as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v the_o branch_n die_v also_o 15._o and_o as_o the_o tree_n renew_v its_o youth_n as_o the_o r●d_n of_o aaron_n do_v it_o introduce_v new_a life_n into_o its_o branche_n abraham_n rise_v early_o teach_v immediate_a obedience_n 3._o and_o gird_v his_o ass_n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n one_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n clavae_n the_o wood_n as_o adam_n cleave_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n 4._o on_o the_o three_o day_n point_v at_o adam_n sleep_n to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n afar_o off_o the_o final_a offer_v of_o christ_n above_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o two_o young_a man_n to_o tarry_v with_o the_o ass_n till_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o come_v again_o abraham_n take_v the_o 6._o knife_n and_o fire_n god_n anger_n and_o death_n 8._o isaac_n say_v here_o be_v the_o wood_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o fire_n god_n wrath_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n see_v the_o lamb._n abraham_n bind_v isaac_n so_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o must_v our_o self-will_n be_v bind_v and_o resign_v to_o god_n in_o entire_a earnestness_n the_o angel_n call_v hurt_v not_o nature_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o hagar_n at_o beersheba_n he_o see_v a_o ram_n hang_v etc._n etc._n show_v death_n kill_v not_o the_o true_a man_n but_o the_o push_a beast_n hang_v in_o the_o devil_n thicket_n of_o thorny_a care_n and_o vanity_n next_o follow_v the_o blessing_n increase_n and_o prevalency_n and_o abraham_n return_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beersheba_n into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o this_o world_n so_o god_n exercise_v his_o people_n not_o always_o in_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n but_o in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o sometime_o again_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o they_o grow_v as_o in_o a_o field_n sometime_o storm_n sometime_o sunshine_n 3._o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n have_v eight_o son_n by_o milcah_n of_o who_o come_v great_a nation_n the_o assyrian_n who_o though_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n pass_v on_o they_o chap._n xlix_o of_o sarah_n death_n and_o abraham_n hereditary_a sepulchre_n 1._o while_o abraham_n live_v he_o be_v a_o stranger_n no_o continue_a abode_n have_v he_o but_o when_o his_o sarah_n die_v he_o will_v have_v a_o certain_a possession_n of_o a_o peculiar_a and_o hereditary_a sepulchre_n for_o his_o wife_n himself_o and_o child_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n and_o ephron_n for_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n of_o silver_n viz._n the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o which_o be_v that_o 2._o when_o isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v come_v the_o two_o fold_v body_n return_v back_o to_o its_o original_a mother_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n when_o the_o saint_n die_v to_o self_n the_o outward_a life_n the_o resign_v life_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o a_o strange_a serpentine_a one_o it_o can_v of_o due_a right_n take_v the_o first_o true_a field_n but_o it_o must_v be_v purchase_v thus_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n do_v of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n figure_n and_o that_o christ_n ransom_n be_v signify_v by_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n have_v this_o meaning_n the_o first_o be_v the_o true_a magical_a fire_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n the_o three_o the_o holy_a sound_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n the_o four_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o other_o property_n form_v the_o holy_a life_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a silver_n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n will_v free_o have_v give_v it_o yet_o at_o last_o take_v money_n for_o it_o so_o have_v god_n the_o father_n free_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o christ_n
in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n 4._o by_o canaan_n understand_v the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v manifest_a 5._o by_o the_o two_o fold_v cave_n or_o pit_n of_o machpelah_n be_v signify_v man_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v humanity_n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o other_o out_o of_o time_n this_o world_n substance_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n and_o lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n leave_v the_o one_o will_v in_o death_n so_o that_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n life_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o aside_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n into_o self-hood_n this_o distemper_n and_o unlikeness_n must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v again_o into_o a_o two_o fold_v cave_n and_o thence_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n the_o essence_n whence_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v arise_v chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_n his_o servant_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v herein_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isaac_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n 3._o abraham_n servant_n in_o that_o of_o nature_n the_o canaanite_n in_o that_o of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v here_o god_n make_v his_o servant_n nature_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o dark_a world_n bestial_a canaanitish_a property_n for_o god_n child_n yoke-fellow_n but_o nature_n must_v take_v substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a humane_a essence_n in_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man._n 2._o 5._o nature_n say_v how_o if_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o right_a humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o 6._o and_o god_n say_v beware_v etc._n etc._n viz._n go_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o reason_n but_o a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n for_o self-will_n and_o reason_n must_v not_o lord_n it_o but_o nature_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o ●ternal_a marriage_n but_o i●_n the_o humane_a will_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o messenger_n have_v discharge_v his_o office_n the_o rain_n ascend_v not_o up_o again_o without_o fruit_n nature_n must_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o now_o desire_v man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o the_o servant_n swear_v &c_n &c_n viz._n when_o god_n put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o form_v wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n than_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v obedience_n 3._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n in_o mesopotamia_n 10._o viz._n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a life_n viz._n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o be_v they_o whereby_o god_fw-we cause_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n 4._o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v by_o the_o well_o near_o the_o city_n at_o 11._o evening_n at_o or_o in_o the_o last_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a word_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a fountain_n 5._o the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n bracelet_n and_o earring_n give_v to_o rebekah_n 53._o signify_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o give_v whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o it_o become_v haughty_a as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n but_o virgin_n sophia_n mean_v by_o rebekah_n remain_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 6._o the_o spice_n signify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 54._o then_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o marriage_n feast_n the_o joy_n whereof_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n know_v 67._o and_o when_o rebekah_n see_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n discover_v christ_n in_o itself_o it_o fall_v into_o deep_a humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vail_v its_o face_n before_o god_n holiness_n and_o clarity_n that_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n but_o christ_n take_v it_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o then_o be_v isaac_n comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n now_o re-obtained_a in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n chap._n li._n of_o abraham_n take_v keturah_n to_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o six_o son_n and_o death_n 1._o abraham_n be_v old_a when_o he_o have_v isaac_n to_o show_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o humane_a and_o she_o must_v have_v but_o one_o for_o so_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o be_v branch_n in_o the_o one_o tree_n viz._n christ_n in_o all_o 2._o but_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n have_v six_o son_n signify_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v the_o seven_o the_o sabbath_n of_o these_o six_o spring_v six_o nation_n to_o they_o he_o give_v gift_n of_o his_o good_n though_o not_o the_o in_o eritance_n yet_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n so_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o none_o predestinate_v to_o destruction_n for_o by_o those_o six_o be_v signify_v all_o adam_n child_n 3._o in_o the_o right_n adamical_a man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n but_o the_o own-self-made-gross-earthy_a adam_n who_o by_o lust_n make_v himself_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o right_a man_n as_o a_o tincture_n in_o gross_a lead_n mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o change_v it_o into_o gold_n swallow_v up_o the_o gross_a man_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n 4._o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o heathen_n have_v all_o this_o gift_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a available_a obedience_n all_o man_n therefore_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o name_n be_v not_o accept_v 5._o my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v died_n and_o rose_n for_o i_o make_v i_o not_o a_o christian_a but_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o 6._o when_o abraham_n have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o right_a order_n he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n tire_v with_o the_o life_n of_o self_n re●●ed_v in_o god_n chap._n lii_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob._n 1._o after_o abraham_n death_n god_n bless_a isaac_n and_o he_o live_v by_o the_o well_o labairoi_fw-mi 11._o viz._n the_o well_o of_o live_v and_o see_v his_o soul_n dwell_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o holy_a love_n tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a as_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la give_v its_o de●ire_n into_o the_o sun_n tincture_n that_o out_o of_o they_o both_o the_o fair_a and_o precious_a gold_n be_v generate_v so_o do_v the_o deity_n inhabit_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o co_fw-la work_v but_o be_v not_o comprehend_v 2._o the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n by_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n be_v enkindle_v into_o a_o shine_a lustre_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n become_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o precious_a sophia_n but_o the_o mortal_a soul_n from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la through_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o divine_a longing_n form_v the_o wisdom_n into_o substance_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 3._o ishmael_n have_v twelve_o son_n six_o of_o the_o inward_a
haste_n let_v my_o father_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 15._o viz._n thy_o nature_n thy_o whole_a life_n conversation_n all_o thy_o thought_n thy_o temporal_a estate_n 6._o your_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n see_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o speak_v to_o you_o viz._n your_o inward_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a man_n for_o they_o see_v through_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o sun_n pierce_v through_o glass_n and_o yet_o it_o remain_v glass_n still_o 7._o and_o joseph_n fall_v about_o benjamin_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o viz._n when_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n be_v manifest_v jesus_n with_o his_o weep_a love_n god_n great_a sweetness_n kiss_v the_o creature_o soul_n essence_n whereby_o it_o re-obtaineth_a its_o life_n and_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o report_n come_v to_o pharaoh_n it_o please_v he_o well_o and_o he_o command_v chariot_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o fetch_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o into_o egypt_n viz._n when_o christ_n voice_n found_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o report_n thereof_o press_v into_o the_o father_n property_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v therewith_o please_v and_o chariot_n be_v send_v viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o paradise_n 9_o and_o he_o send_v a_o present_a for_o his_o father_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n feast_v 10._o the_o five_o suit_n to_o benjamin_n the_o five_o wound_n 11._o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n give_v he_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o christian_a must_v trade_n 12._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o the_o choice_a thing_n of_o egypt_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 13._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o corn_n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire_n life_n 14._o the_o food_n to_o spend_v on_o the_o way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 15._o he_o command_v they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n but_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n to_o paradise_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v to_o their_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o joseph_n his_o present_a and_o his_o word_n but_o jacob_n believe_v they_o not_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n his_o spirit_n revive_v viz._n when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o his_o present_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o their_o relation_n viz._n those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n they_o believe_v not_o those_o exceed_a great_a thing_n till_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o then_o they_o revive_v and_o live_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o saviour_n before_o i_o die_v chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n go_v into_o egypt_n 1._o jacob_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a i._n e._n the_o earnest_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o chariot_n of_o josep●_n viz_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v to_o e●ypt_n i_o e._n into_o repentance_n with_o all_o his_o child_n i._n e._n his_o power_n and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n the_o sound_a voice_n of_o his_o heart_n sacrifice_v viz._n his_o soul_n 2._o the_o power_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o own_o ●oins_n be_v 66_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o himself_o joseph_n and_o joseph_n two_o son_n make_v 70_o the_o number_n of_o babel_n 3._o this_o go_v forth_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_fw-la or_o true_a christian_n departure_n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n the_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariot_n of_o joseph_n be_v already_o appear_v 4._o israel_n send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o 30._o god_n in_o man_n to_o joseph_n and_o g●shen_n the_o rest_n in_o christ._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n meet_v jacob_n the_o old_a adamical_a man_n he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n viz._n his_o de●●re_n and_o longing_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o tear_n shed_v in_o his_o suffering_n lead_v to_o victory_n and_o eternal_a joy_n then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o will_v i_o willing_o die_v viz_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a of_o vanity_n now_o that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o i_o 6._o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o 34._o love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a human_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o be_v reconcile_v the_o rent_n make_v by_o the_o natural_a speak_n of_o self_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o human_a word_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n with_o and_o again_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 7._o they_o be_v herdsman_n and_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n viz._n to_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n the_o animal_n soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v awake_v many_o hundred_o beast_n viz._n lust_n which_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o and_o rule_v 8._o they_o be_v place_v apart_o in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 9_o and_o joseph_n will_v they_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n so_o must_v all_o say_v as_o well_o potentate_n as_o beggar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v stand_v and_o subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n we_o be_v but_o herdsman_n even_o from_o our_o youth_n viz._n from_o a●am_n till_o now_o we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o be●●●al_a property_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n to_o dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n chap._n lxxiv_o jacob_n and_o five_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n set_v before_o pharaoh_n egypt_n sell_v for_o corn._n 1._o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n jacob_n of_o old_a adam_n 6._o joseph_n five_o young_a brethren_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o property_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n etc._n etc._n then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n be_v this_o thy_o father_n adam_n be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o nature_n stand_v open_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v expert_a set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n viz._n into_o the_o apostolic_a office_n to_o feed_v my_o flock_n 2._o jacob_n bless_v viz._n thank_v pharaoh_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o evil_a and_o anxiety_n in_o the_o care_n and_o disquietness_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n figure_v the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o body_n and_o 17._o soul_n wither_v by_o god_n anger_n joseph_n corn_n the_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o money_n the_o creature_o word_n of_o the_o human_a life_n the_o beast_n give_v when_o the_o money_n be_v spend_v the_o image-like_a property_n in_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o fall_a man_n bring_v the_o heavenly_a joseph_n his_o imaginary_a fictitious_a formal_a and_o customary_a prayer_n mean_v by_o the_o money_n but_o when_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n wither_v up_o the_o hope_n draw_v from_o such_o cold_a prayer_n the_o famine_n prevail_v and_o force_v to_o bring_v the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n viz._n earthy_a desire_n self-wit_n and_o subtlety_n 4._o they_o give_v themselves_o and_o their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n this_o figure_v the_o real_a 19_o earnest_a resignation_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o whole_a interest_n to_o god_n to_o receive_v food_n from_o christ._n 5._o so_o whole_a egypt_n become_v pharaoh_n but_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o buy_v 22._o not_o etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o adam_n all_o man_n become_v untrusty_a but_o christ_n have_v buy_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o give_v we_o to_o god_n again_o but_o the_o priest_n field_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v sell_v pawn_v or_o engage_v by_o oath_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a one_o this_o inward_a man_n god_n will_v man_n shall_v keep_v 7._o four_o part_n shall_v be_v you_o but_o the_o
and_o who_o he_o please_v he_o endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o magistracy_n to_o exercise_v their_o jurisdiction_n in_o root_a out_o this_o suppose_a church_n weed_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n and_o pretence_n of_o godly_a zeal_n that_o the_o senate_n take_v some_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o convened_a jacob_n behmen_n before_o they_o seize_v his_o book_n and_o admonish_v he_o to_o employ_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o trade_n and_o for_o the_o future_a leave_n off_o the_o write_n any_o more_o book_n wherein_o he_o see_v be_v so_o much_o offence_n this_o occasion_n bring_v this_o man_n first_o into_o public_a notice_n for_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o business_n such_o be_v the_o unchristian_a heat_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o so_o much_o the_o meekness_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n that_o it_o give_v great_a advantage_n to_o his_o repute_n and_o credit_n to_o that_o inward_a school_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o so_o well_o 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the_o second_o principle_n merciful_a and_o love_v v_o 20._o v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n three_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n lucifer_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o three_o principle_n v_o 82._o v_o 64._o v_o 85._o v_o 95._o v_o 112._o v_o 116._o illustr_n 1._o illustr_n 2._o illustr_n 3._o illustr_n 4._o illustr_n 5._o illustr_n 6._o illustr_n 7._o illustr_n 8._o illustr_n 9_o illustr_n 10._o illustr_n 11._o illustr_n 12._o illustr_n 13_o illustr_n 14._o the_o soul_n mouth_n eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o true_o as_o the_o plant_v the_o sun_n virtue_n or_o the_o heat_a iron_n the_o fire_n christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v as_o fire_n into_o tinder_n the_o right_a adamical_a humanity_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o the_o soul_n soul_n ch_n 4_o 5._o 5._o ch_n 13_o etc._n etc._n etc._n ch_n 18_o 19_o 19_o ch_n 19_o 20._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o the_o follow_a instance_n be_v as_o so_o many_o figure_n to_o point_n at_o the_o time_n adam_n stand_v in_o 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1_o cor._n 5._o 15._o 15._o gen._n 22._o 3._o 3._o v._n 4._o 4._o v._n 6._o 6._o v._n 7_o 8._o gen._n 24._o 2_o 3._o 3._o gen._n 24._o v._n 5._o 5._o v_o 6._o 6._o v_o 9_o gen._n 24._o v._n 10._o v_o 11._o v_o 53._o 53._o v_o 54._o 54._o v_o 61._o to_o 67._o gen._n 25._o v._n 11._o 11._o gen._n 25._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 26._o gen._n 26._o 32_o 33._o gen._n 27._o v_o 35._o 35._o see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o incarnation_n gen._n 28._o 14._o gen._n 33._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 33._o 5_o 6_o 7._o note_n the_o bless_a author_n take_v occasion_n 14._o at_o man_n false_a inference_n from_o god_n sa●ing_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v go●s_n predetermine_v m●n_z to_o damnation_n do_v fundamental_o discuss_v that_o great_a mystery_n from_o the_o 22d_o to_o the_o 68th_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n so_o convince_o and_o yet_o as_o plain_o as_o so_o profound_a a_o subject_n will_v admit_v but_o because_o it_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o a_o select_a volume_n call_v predestination_n begin_v extract_n p._n 369._o of_o this_o i_o refer_v this_o place_n thither_o gen._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 14._o 14._o vide_fw-la p._n 369_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o book_n of_o extract_n gen._n 36._o 36._o hebrew_n montanus_n gen._n 37._o 6._o 6._o gen._n 38._o 1_o to_o 10._o 10._o gen._n 38._o 11_o 11_o v_o 18_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 38._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 39_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gen._n 39_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen._n 41._o 1_o to_z ●_o *_o gen._n 41._o 14_o 15_o 16._o gen._n 42._o gen._n 43._o gen._n 44._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gen._n 44._o 11_o 12_o 13._o v_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o gen._n 45._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 45._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen._n 46._o 28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 46._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o gen._n 47._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o gen._n 47._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o v_o 18_o 19_o v_o 20_o 21_o 22._o v_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o gen._n 48._o 17._o gen._n 50._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o ep._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o depth_n of_o god_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o his_o opinion_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n text._n the_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n the_o three_o principle_n
humble_a that_o sex_n who_o be_v the_o divide_a tincture_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n q._n 106._o how_o be_v god_n viz._n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n what_o have_v he_o assume_v from_o man_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o 75_o 81_o and_o 90_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o 15_o particular_n of_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n call_v consideration_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o scope_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n much_o relate_n to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o seem_v fit_a to_o say_v far_o viz._n 1._o that_o because_o man_n go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v subject_v he_o to_o the_o mortal_a bestial_a flesh_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n if_o the_o word_n have_v not_o assume_v and_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o plaster_n have_v not_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o elementary_a part_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v for_o ever_o have_v remain_v captive_a in_o death_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o melt_a and_o 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